Tag: flavoring
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Consumer Alleges Nonni’s ‘Limone’ Biscotti Misleads Consumers on Lemon Content
A Florida consumer has filed a proposed class action against biscotti maker Nonni’s Foods LLC, alleging the company misleads consumers as to how much lemon the company’s limone-flavored biscotti contains. Goldstein v. Nonni’s Foods LLC, No. 22-81462 (S.D. Fla., filed September 21, 2022). The plaintiff’s suit specifically targets representations on the product’s label including “Limone…
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Court Dismisses Vanilla Claims Against Aldi
A New York federal court has dismissed allegations that Aldi Inc. misled consumers about the contents of its vanilla almond milk product. Parham v. Aldi Inc., No. 19-8975 (S.D.N.Y., entered September 21, 2021). The complaint asserted that the almond milk contained a “comparatively high level of vanillin” and “‘a trace or de minimus’ amount of vanilla,” allegedly…
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Plaintiff Argues Sparkling Mineral Water Lacks Lemons and Raspberries
A plaintiff has filed a putative class action alleging that Whole Foods Market Group Inc. misleads consumers by selling sparkling mineral water in a lemon raspberry flavor without an “appreciable amount” of lemons and raspberries. Kelly v. Whole Foods Mkt. Grp. Inc., No. 21-3124 (S.D.N.Y., filed April 11, 2021). The label of the water contains images…
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EFSA Issues Guidance on Smoke Flavoring
The European Food Safety Authority has issued scientific guidance on the inclusion of smoke flavoring in food products. The guidance includes notes on the characterization of the flavoring, proposed uses, exposure assessments and safety data. Smoke flavoring has increasingly been a target of putative class actions in the United States, including lawsuits targeting smoked gouda…