Tag: source
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Barilla “Italy’s #1 Brand of Pasta” Lawsuit to Continue
A California federal court has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Barilla America Inc. misled consumers as to the source of its pasta products by marketing them as “Italy’s #1 Brand of Pasta.” Sinatro v. Barilla Am. Inc., No. 22-3460 (N.D. Cal., entered October 17, 2022). The court first held that the plaintiffs had…
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“Italy’s #1 Brand of Pasta” Misleads Consumers, Plaintiffs Allege
Two consumers have filed a putative class action alleging that Barilla America Inc. markets its pasta to incorrectly imply that the products are made in Italy. Sinatro v. Barilla Am. Inc., No. 22-3460 (N.D. Cal., filed June 11, 2022). The complaint asserts that consumers seek “authentic Italian-made pastas” because they “hold a certain prestige and [are]…
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Godiva Class Action Settled for $7.5 Million
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has given final approval to a $7.5 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging that Godiva Chocolatier Inc.’s packaging misled consumers into believing all of its chocolate was produced in Belgium. Hesse v. Godiva Chocolatier Inc., No. 19-0972 (S.D.N.Y., order entered April 20, 2022). The approval…
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Consumers Allege “Hawaiian Host” Candy Name Misleads
Two consumers allege that Hawaiian Host Candies, “synonymous with Hawaii,” are made in Gardena, California. Toy v. Hawaiian Host Candies of L.A. Inc., No. 20-2191 (C.D. Cal., filed November 17, 2020). “Had Plaintiffs and other consumers known that the Hawaiian Host Products are not made in Hawaii, they would have paid significantly less for them,…
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FTC Workshop Focuses on “Made in USA” Claims
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold a public workshop to consider “Made in USA” product claims on September 26, 2019. In advance, FTC is requesting comments on several questions, including: (i) “What rationales underlie consumer preferences for products made in USA?”; (ii) “When consumers see product advertisements or labels stating or implying that…