Tag: labeling
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Court Tosses Claims that Formula’s ‘Milk-based’ Labeling Misled Consumers
A federal court in California has largely granted Mead Johnson & Company’s bid to throw out a proposed class action alleging the company misled consumers about just how much milk was in its Enfamil baby formulas. Martinez v. Mead Johnson & Co., LLC, No. 22-0213 (C.D. Cal., entered October 22, 2022). The court granted the…
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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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Yogurt Maker Faces Suit for ‘Naturally French’ Labeling
A California consumer has filed a proposed class action against La Fermiere, alleging the yogurt maker misrepresented the origin of its products on its packaging. Manier v. La Fermiere Inc., No. 22-1894 (C.D. Cal., filed October 27, 2022). The plaintiff alleged she was misled by the product’s packaging into believing the yogurt she bought was…
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Court Dismisses Labeling Claims Against Baby Food Maker
A federal court has dismissed a putative class action against baby and toddler-food manufacturer Sprout Foods Inc. after finding the plaintiffs failed to bring plausible claims that the company’s product labeling is misleading. Davidson v. Sprout Foods Inc., No. 22-1050 (N.D. Cal., entered October 21, 2022). The plaintiffs, a California couple, alleged the company’s product…
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Consumer Alleges Ovaltine Packaging Claims Are Misleading
A New York woman has brought a putative class action against Nestlé USA Inc. alleging the company makes misleading claims about the nutrition content of its Ovaltine flavored drink mix products. McMenamy v. Nestlé USA Inc., No. 22-1053 (N.D.N.Y., filed October 11, 2022). The plaintiff took issue with labeling including “A Good Source of 12…
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Evian ‘Carbon Neutral’ Claims Misleading, California Consumer Alleges
A California woman has filed a proposed class action against Danone Waters of America, alleging its Evian Natural Spring Water product packaging made misleading representations about being carbon neutral. Dorris v. Danone Waters of America, No. 22-8717 (S.D.N.Y., filed October 13, 2022). The plaintiff noted in her suit that the defendant represents on all versions…
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Barilla “Italy’s #1 Brand of Pasta” Lawsuit to Continue
A California federal court has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Barilla America Inc. misled consumers as to the source of its pasta products by marketing them as “Italy’s #1 Brand of Pasta.” Sinatro v. Barilla Am. Inc., No. 22-3460 (N.D. Cal., entered October 17, 2022). The court first held that the plaintiffs had…
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Court Dismisses Coffee Serving-Size Case
A New York federal court has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that customers of Big Lots Inc. were misled by the packaging of Fresh Finds Colombian coffee. Devey v. Big Lots Inc., No. 21-6688 (W.D.N.Y., entered October 12, 2022). The plaintiff asserted that the canisters of coffee she purchased stated that the contents could produce “up…