Tag: natural
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Court Dismisses Mott’s “Natural” Juice Lawsuit
A California federal court has dismissed a putative class action alleging that Mott’s apple juices and applesauce are not “natural” as marketed because they contain trace amounts of pesticides. Yu v. Dr Pepper Snapple Grp. Inc., No. 18-6664 (N.D. Cal, entered October 6, 2020). The complaint was previously dismissed without prejudice, and the amended version…
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“All Natural” Arizona Gummies Lawsuit to Continue
A New York federal court has trimmed claims in a lawsuit alleging that Arizona Beverages Co. and its parent company Hornell Brewing Co. Inc. misled consumers by labeling Arizona Fruit Snacks as “all natural” despite containing synthetic ingredients, including ascorbic acid, glucose syrup, citric acid, gelatin and dextrose. Silva v. Hornell Brewing Co. Inc., No.…
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LaCroix Linalool Lawsuit Dropped
A lawsuit challenging the ingredients in LaCroix sparkling water has been dismissed with prejudice by the plaintiffs. Rice v. Nat’l Beverage Corp., No. 18-7151 (N.D. Ill., E. Div., entered February 18, 2020). National Beverage Corp. reportedly shared a letter with the media about the voluntary dismissal, stating that a laboratory cited in the complaint confirmed…
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Putative Class Action Challenges Sanderson Farms “100% Natural” Chicken
Following the August 2019 dismissal of a lawsuit brought by advocacy groups alleging similar facts, a group of consumers has filed a putative class action alleging that Sanderson Farms Inc. misleads consumers by marketing its chicken as “100% Natural.” Lentz v. Sanderson Farms Inc., No. 19-6570 (N.D. Cal., filed October 11, 2019). The complaint alleges…
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RFK Jr. Group Sues Baby Food Co. for “Natural” Representation
Children’s Health Defense, an organization founded and chaired by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has filed a lawsuit alleging that Beech-Nut Nutrition Co. misrepresents its baby-food products as “100% natural” despite containing pesticide residues. Children’s Health Def. v. Beech-Nut Nutrition Co., No. 2019 CA 4475 (D.C. Super. Ct., filed July 8, 2019). The organization alleges that…
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Tropicana Targeted in Malic Acid Lawsuit
A consumer has filed a putative class action alleging that Tropicana Manufacturing Co. misrepresents its orange juice as “natural” because it contains a variation of malic acid that can be used as an artificial flavoring ingredient. Johnson v. Tropicana Mfg. Co. Inc., No. 19-1164 (S.D. Cal., filed June 20, 2019). The complaint, echoing similar actions…
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Plaintiff Denied Class Certification for Third Time in Tropicana Suit
A New Jersey federal court has denied class certification to a plaintiff challenging Tropicana’s marketing representations of its juice as “pure” and “natural.” In re Tropicana Orange Juice Mktg. & Sales Practices Litig., No. 11-7382 (D.N.J., entered June 19, 2019). The court first denied certification for a New York class because the plaintiff only purchased…
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Court Dismisses “Natural” Lawsuit Against Rachael Ray’s Dog Food
A New York federal court has dismissed a putative class action alleging that celebrity chef Rachael Ray’s brand of dog food, Rachael Ray Nutrish, is misleadingly marketed as “natural” because it contains traces of pesticides. Parks v. Ainsworth Pet Nutrition, LLC, No. 18-6936 (S.D.N.Y., entered April 18, 2019). The court found that the plaintiff could…