Tag: natural
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Court Allows Third Amended Complaint in Suit Claiming HFCS Is Not “Natural”
A federal court in California has granted in part and denied in part the motion to dismiss filed by General Mills in litigation alleging that certain of its Nature Valley® products are deceptively labeled and advertised as “natural” because they contain sweeteners, such as high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), high-maltose corn syrup or maltodextrin and…
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Federal Court Dismisses Parts of Consumer Fraud Action Against Frito-Lay & PepsiCo
A federal court in California has dismissed in part the first amended complaint in a putative class action against Frito-Lay and PepsiCo, alleging that the companies falsely advertised and labeled their products as “All Natural,” “0 Grams Trans Fat,” “No MSG,” “low sodium,” “healthy,” and with other unspecified health claims. Wilson v. Frito-Lay N. Am.,…
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Plaintiffs Fail to Show HFCS Is Not “All Natural,” Class Decertified, Summary Judgment Entered
A federal court in California has decertified and entered summary judgment against a statewide class alleging that AriZona Iced Tea beverages with “All Natural,” “100% Natural” and “Natural” labels violated state consumer protection laws because they contain high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and citric acid, ingredients alleged by the plaintiffs to be man-made. Ries v.…
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Putative Class Challenges “100% Natural” Labeling on GM Foods
A California resident has filed a putative class action against General Mills, Inc. alleging that two of its frozen vegetable “steamers” products are falsely advertised as “100% Natural” because they contain genetically modified (GM) ingredients. Cox v. General Mills, Inc., No. 12-6377 (N.D. Cal., filed December 17, 2012). According to the complaint, the products contain GM…
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Federal Court Dismisses “All Natural” False Claims Suit Against Arizona Beverage Maker
After deciding that the plaintiff lacked standing to bring a consumer-fraud class action under the Class Action Fairness Act, a federal court in New Jersey has granted his motion to dismiss without prejudice, while denying the defendants’ cross-motion for partial summary judgment because it lacked subject matter jurisdiction. Robinson v. Hornell Brewing Co., No. 11-2183…
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“Natural” Consumer Fraud Claims Against Arizona Beverages Trimmed
A federal court has agreed to certify a class of California consumers allegedly misled by representations that AriZona Iced Tea® is “Natural” because it contains the processed, man-made ingredients high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and citric acid. Ries v. Arizona Beverages USA LLC, No. 10-01139 (N.D. Cal., order entered November 27, 2012). But the court granted…
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GMOs in Cheddar Goldfish Crackers Allegedly Belie “Natural” Label
A Colorado resident has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a putative nationwide class against Pepperidge Farm, Inc., alleging that the company misleads consumers by labeling its Cheddar Goldfish crackers “natural,” because they contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs) “in the form of soy and/or soy derivatives.” Bolerjack v. Pepperidge Farm, Inc., No. 12-2918 (D. Colo.,…
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Citing GMOs, Putative Class Challenges Campbell Soup “100% Natural” Claims
A California resident has filed a putative class action against Campbell Soup Co. alleging that it falsely represents that some of its products are “100% Natural” when they in fact contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs) “in the form of soy, corn, soy derivatives, and or corn derivatives.” Barnes v. Campbell Soup Co., No. 12-05185 (N.D. Cal., filed…