Tag: juice
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Putative Class Action Alleges Juice Maker Used Deceptive Labeling
A New York consumer has filed a putative class action against juice maker Suja Life, LLC, alleging the company deceptively labeled its juice blends as “Cold-Pressed.” Lumbra v. Suja Life, LLC, No. 22-893 (N.D.N.Y., filed August 28, 2022). The plaintiff alleges that the packaging of Suja’s “Cold-Pressed” juices led her to believe they were not…
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FDA Sues Juice Supplier, Alleging Insanitary Conditions
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has filed a lawsuit seeking to enjoin Valley Processing Inc. from introducing adulterated food into interstate commerce. USA v. Valley Processing Inc., No. 20-3191 (E.D. Wa., filed November 6, 2020). FDA alleges Valley Processing’s juice products “have been found to contain inorganic arsenic and patulin, both toxins which…
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“Farmstand” Tropicana Contains Malic Acid, Plaintiff Argues
Two consumers have filed a putative class action alleging that Tropicana misleads consumers by implying that its products are natural despite containing malic acid. Willard v. Tropicana Mfg. Co., No. 20-1501 (N.D. Ill., filed February 28, 2020). The complaint argues that Tropicana “tricks consumers” into buying products by “omitting the legally required disclosures” about artificial…
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“No Sugar Added” Implies Nothing About Competitors, Court Rules
A California appeals court has determined that the “no sugar added” phrasing on Califia Farms’ Cuties tangerine juice does not imply to consumers that competitors add sugar to their products. Shaeffer v. Califia Farms LLC, No. B291085 (Cal. App. Ct., entered February 6, 2020). The lower court dismissed the complaint, ruling that the “no sugar…
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Rudd Center Releases Report on Marketing Beverages to Children
The University of Connecticut’s Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity has released a report on the state of nutrition and marketing for beverages targeted to children. The researchers identified “common practices that may confuse parents about the ingredients and healthfulness of sweetened children’s drinks,” including the “widespread use of low-calorie sweeteners,” the “sugar content…
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Use of Malic Acid is Factual Issue, Court Holds
A California federal court has refused to dismiss a putative class action alleging Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. misled consumers by marketing its products as free from artificial flavors despite containing malic acid. Hilsley v. Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., No. 17-2335 (S.D. Cal., entered October 30, 2018). Ocean Spray moved to dismiss the allegations, arguing that…
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Switch Juices’ “No Added Sugar” Label Deceives About Calorie Count, Consumer Alleges
A consumer has alleged that Apple & Eve markets its Switch Sparkling Juices as containing no added sugar or preservatives despite containing citric and ascorbic acids and having a “high calorie count when compared to competitors’ products that do not have the ‘No Sugar Added’ claim.” Reaves v. Apple & Eve LLC, No. 18-5728 (E.D.N.Y.,…
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Plaintiffs Question Nutritional Benefits of Jamba Juice Smoothies
Jamba Inc. and Jamba Juice Co. face a putative class action alleging the company’s advertising deceives and misleads consumers about the nutritional value and ingredients of its smoothie beverages. Turner v. Jamba, Inc., No. 18-5168 (N.D. Cal., filed August 23, 2018). The plaintiffs allege that Jamba’s smoothies contain more sugars than typical sodas or soft…