Tag: New York
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Claims Trimmed in Whole Foods Graham Cracker Lawsuit
A New York federal court has dismissed some claims while allowing others to continue in a lawsuit alleging Whole Foods Market Group Inc. misleads consumers by not using graham flour to produce or honey to sweeten its “honey graham crackers.” Campbell v. Whole Foods Mkt. Grp. Inc., No. 20-1291 (S.D.N.Y., entered February 2, 2021). The…
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“Icelandic Skyr” Misleadingly Made in New York, Consumers Allege
Two consumers have filed a putative class action alleging that Icelandic Provisions Inc.’s skyr cultured dairy product is misleadingly marketed as made in Iceland despite being produced in New York. Mantini v. Icelandic Provisions, Inc., No. 21-0618 (S.D.N.Y., filed January 23, 2021). The packaging for the skyr, which features the text “Traditional Icelandic Skyr” and…
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“Smoked” Cheese’s Flavor Obtained Without Smoking, Plaintiff Argues
A plaintiff has filed a putative class action alleging Dietz & Watson Inc. misleads consumers by naming its product “Smoked Provolone Cheese” when the cheese’s smoky flavor comes from “smoke flavor” rather than “slow cooking over a fire of wood chips.” Jones v. Dietz & Watson Inc., No. 20-6018 (E.D.N.Y., filed December 9, 2020). The plaintiff…
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TGI Friday’s Mozzarella Sticks Made with Cheddar, Plaintiff Alleges
A consumer has filed a putative class action alleging that Inventure Foods Inc., which produces the T.G.I. Friday’s line of frozen foods, produces its “mozzarella sticks” with cheddar. Nason v. Inventure Foods Inc., No. 20-10141 (S.D.N.Y., filed December 3, 2020). The plaintiff cites the ingredient list, which lists only cheddar and not mozzarella, and asserts that…
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Kellogg Promotions Expire Early, Plaintiffs Allege
Two consumers have alleged that Kellogg Co. markets promotions on the packaging of its products that end before the shelf life of the product. Seaman v. Kellogg Co., No. 20-5520 (E.D.N.Y., filed November 13, 2020). The complaint asserts that consumers rely on incentives listed on product packaging when deciding which product to purchase, but because…
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Toddler Formula Companies Hit with Lawsuits
Three similar lawsuits were filed against Target Corp., Gerber Products Co. and Mead Johnson & Co. alleging their “transition” formulas intended for 9- to 18-month-old children are misleadingly marketed as reviewed and monitored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to the same extent infant formulas are. Gavilanes v. Gerber Prods. Co., No. 20-5558 (E.D.N.Y.,…
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Consumer Alleges “Slightly Sweet” Chai is Misleading
A consumer has filed a putative class action alleging that Kerry Inc.’s Oregon Chai products contain too much sugar to be labeled “slightly sweet.” Brown v. Kerry Inc., No. 20-9730 (S.D.N.Y., filed November 18, 2020). The complaint argues that the product’s “most prominent claim, ‘Slightly Sweet,’ is an unlawful nutrient content claim that makes an ‘absolute’…
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New York Proposes Cannabinoid Regulations
The New York State Department of Health released proposed regulations that would govern cannabinoid hemp products. The regulations would establish licensing for cannabinoid hemp extractors, manufacturers and retailers and set limits on products permitted to be sold at retail. Food products would be limited at 25 mg of cannabinoids, and all cannabinoid hemp products would…