Tag: natural
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Class Action Against General Mills Claims GMOs Render Granola Bars Not Natural
A California resident has filed a putative class action against General Mills, Inc., alleging that its “100% Natural” labeling and advertising for products such as Nature Valley® Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bars are misleading because the products contain ingredients grown from genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Rojas v. General Mills, Inc., No. 12-5099 (N.D.…
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Frito-Lay Bean Dip Targeted in “All Natural” Lawsuit
A Florida resident has filed a putative statewide class action alleging that Frito-Lay falsely labels its snacks, including “Bean Dip products,” as “ALL NATURAL” despite the use of ingredients—particularly soy—containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Altman v. Frito-Lay N. Am., Inc., No. 12-61803 (S.D. Fla., filed September 13, 2012). The gist of the complaint is that…
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New Class Action Alleges Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Is Not “All Natural”
The day after a California court apparently refused to approve the settlement of class claims against the company that makes “All Natural Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream,” an Illinois resident filed a putative class action against the company in a New Jersey federal court, alleging that the product contains many unnatural ingredients including those that…
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Putative Class Claims Nature Valley “100% Natural” Products Are Not All Natural
New York and New Jersey residents have filed a putative nationwide class action with two statewide subclasses against General Mills, Inc. in a Minnesota federal court, alleging that the company has violated federal and state consumer fraud laws by marketing its Nature Valley snack bars as “100% Natural” when they contain high-fructose corn syrup and…
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Federal Court Narrows False Ad Claims Against Jamba Juice Co.
A federal court in California has granted in part the motion to dismiss filed by the defendant in a putative class action alleging that it falsely misrepresents its smoothie kits as “All Natural” when they actually contain “unnaturally processed, synthetic and/or non-natural ingredients,” such as ascorbic acid, citric acid, xanthan gum, and steviol glycosides.” Anderson…
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CSPI Sues General Mills, Claims “All Natural” Labels on Products with HFCS Mislead
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has filed a putative class action on behalf of two named California residents against General Mills alleging that its use of “All Natural,” “Natural,” and “100% Natural” product representations on its Nature Valley® food products is deceptive because they contain high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), high-maltose corn…
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Claims Narrowed in “All Natural” Suit Against Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream
While a federal court in California has dismissed warranty claims filed under federal law against an ice cream manufacturer sued for allegedly misleading consumers by labeling its products with the phrases “All Natural Flavors” and “All Natural Ice Cream,” most of the plaintiffs’ state law-based claims will proceed. Astiana v. Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc.,…
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Court Rulings: Damages Apportioned Along Supply Chain in E. Coli Litigation, Taco Bell Cleared of Unauthorized Text Message Claims, “Heart Attack” and “Bypass” Sandwich Dispute Resolved, False Ad Suit over Muscle Milk® to Proceed, Skinny Girl Margarita® “All Natural” Claims Survive Motion to Dismiss, Conditions Imposed on Pesticide Spraying
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided which of the parties sued over an E. coli outbreak that sickened dozens of Sizzler Steak House patrons in 2000 and caused the death of a 3-year-old are liable for consequential damages, indemnity and costs under various supply chain and insurance contracts. Kriefall v. Sizzler USA Franchise, Inc., Nos. 2009AP1212 &…