Tag: snack
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CSPI Report Asserts Food and Beverage Options in Checkout Aisles Promote Obesity
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has released a report claiming that candy, energy bars, chips, and cookies constitute 90 percent of foods marketed in store checkout lanes, while sugar-sweetened beverages constitute 60 percent of the beverage options. According to the study, which examined 30 retailers in the Washington, D.C., area, 86…
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Claims Trimmed in “All-Natural” Pretzel Labeling Suit Against Frito-Lay
A California federal court has dismissed several of the plaintiffs’ claims in a putative class action accusing Frito-Lay North America Inc. of mislabeling its Rold Gold pretzels as “low fat,” “fat free” or “all-natural” despite allegedly containing high sodium levels and unnatural ingredients. Figy v. Frito-Lay North America Inc., No. 13-3988 (N.D. Cal., order entered August 12,…
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Kettle Brand Chips Consumer Fraud Complaint Narrowed
A federal court in California has granted in part the motion to dismiss filed by Diamond Foods, Inc. in a putative class action alleging that the company misleads consumers by claiming that its Reduced Fat Sea Salt Chips are “40% reduced fat potato chips” and its Backyard Barbecue Chips are “All Natural,” as well as…
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Plaintiffs Dismiss Lawsuit Against Gruma for Alleged “All Natural” Chips Mislabeling
A California federal court has granted the plaintiffs’ request to dismiss their entire action with prejudice in a case accusing Gruma Corp. of labeling its Mission Restaurant Style tortilla chips as “all natural” despite containing genetically modified corn. Cox v. Gruma Corp., No. 12-6502 (N.D. Cal., order entered July 25, 2014). The plaintiffs’ stipulation to dismiss…
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ECJ Claims Against Snack Maker Not Plausible
A federal court in Illinois has dismissed without prejudice a putative class action alleging consumer fraud against a company that makes snacks which list evaporated cane juice (ECJ) as an ingredient. Ibarrola v. Kind, LLC, No. 13-50377 (N.D. Ill., order entered July 14, 2014). The court declined to address whether the plaintiff had standing to…
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Proposed “All Natural” Mislabeling Class Action Against Diamond Foods Dismissed
A California federal court has dismissed a putative class action against Diamond Foods Inc. alleging that its Kettle tortilla chips are mislabeled as “All Natural” despite containing synthetic ingredients. Surzyn v. Diamond Foods Inc., No. 14-cv-136 (N.D. Cal., order entered May 28, 2014). Citing a lack of basic factual assertions such as which product was the…
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Snyder’s-Lance Seeks Dismissal of “Natural” Class Action Complaint
Snack maker Snyder’s Lance, Inc. has filed a motion to dismiss an amended class complaint filed by representative plaintiffs alleging that the company misleads consumers by labeling its products as “natural” when they contain genetically modified ingredients. Barron v. Snyder’s Lance, Inc., No. 13-62496 (S.D. Fla., Miami Div., motion filed March 10, 2014). Among other…
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Consumer Diacetyl Award Finalized by Settlement
According to a news source, the plaintiffs and defendants in litigation over a respiratory condition allegedly caused by the daily consumption of microwave popcorn containing the butter-flavoring compound diacetyl have settled the claims following a court’s reduction of the jury’s $7-million verdict to $5.78 million, including fees and costs. Watson v. Dillon Cos., Inc., No.…