Tag: Illinois
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Suit Alleges Mondelēz Misled Consumers on Source of Gum Flavoring
An Illinois woman has filed a proposed class action against Mondelēz, alleging the company’s Trident gum misleads consumers into believing its flavoring comes from peppermint or mint ingredients rather than artificial flavoring. Lesorgen v. Mondelēz Global LLC, No. 22-50375 (N.D. Ill., filed October 28, 2022). The product at issue in the suit is Trident Original…
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Fraud Claims to Continue in Kashi Strawberry Bars Ingredient Suit
An Illinois federal court has granted a partial motion to dismiss a putative class action alleging that Kashi Sales L.L.C. misled consumers by making the flavoring of “Ripe Strawberry” cereal bars with pear juice concentrate and apple powder. Johnston v. Kashi Sales L.L.C., No. 21-0441 (S.D. Ill., entered September 8, 2022). The plaintiff alleged that…
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New Suit Alleges Kellogg’s ‘Harvest Wheat’ Crackers Misled Consumers
An Illinois consumer has filed a putative class action against Kellogg Sales Co., alleging it misrepresented the amount of whole grains its Harvest Wheat Toasteds crackers contain. Moore v. Kellogg Sales Co., No. 22-03172 (C.D. Ill., filed September 5, 2022). The plaintiff asserts in the complaint that consumers want to consume more whole grains, but…
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Court Dismisses Bagel Bites Labeling Lawsuit
An Illinois federal court has granted Kraft Heinz Foods Co.’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the labeling noting the inclusion of mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce in Bagel Bites is misleading. Jackson v. Kraft Heinz Foods Co., No. 21-5219 (N.D. Ill., E. Div., entered August 3, 2022). “Central to all of Plaintiff s claims is…
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Court Dismisses Fudge Pop-Tart Complaint
An Illinois federal court has granted Kellogg Sales Co.’s motion to dismiss a consumer’s putative class action complaint alleging that Frosted Chocolate Fudge Pop-Tarts lacked the milkfat (milk and butter) necessary for a product to be described as fudge. Reinitz v. Kellogg Sales Co., No. 21-1239 (C.D. Ill., entered June 2, 2022). As evidence for the…
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Multiple Lawsuits Filed Against Beyond Meat for Protein Claims
Beyond Meat Inc., producer of plant-based meat substitute products, has been hit with two lawsuits in the same week—one filed by a competitor and another filed by a group of consumers. Roberts v. Beyond Meat Inc., No. 22-2861 (N.D. Ill., E. Div., filed May 31, 2022); Don Lee Farms v. Beyond Meat Inc., No. 22-3751 (C.D.…
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Chocolate Lawsuit Preempted by FDCA, Court Rules
An Illinois federal court has dismissed a lawsuit alleging Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. misled consumers by describing its ice cream bars as coated in milk chocolate when the chocolate contained coconut oil. Zurliene v. Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc., No. 21-0747 (S.D. Ill., entered March 17, 2022). The complaint, brought under the Illinois Consumer Fraud…
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Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Fruit Content of Strawberry Pop-Tarts
An Illinois federal court has dismissed a complaint alleging that Kellogg Sales Co. misleads consumers by including more ingredients than just strawberries in the filling of its Strawberry Pop-Tarts. Chiappetta v. Kellogg Sales Co., No. 21-3545 (N.D. Ill., E. Div., entered March 1, 2022). The plaintiff alleged that “the Product packaging misled her and other consumers…