Tag: trans fat
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Trans Fat Consumption Allegedly Linked to Diminished Memory
University of California, San Diego, researchers have presented a study at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2014, claiming that working-age men who consumed higher amounts of trans fat “had significantly reduced ability to recall words.” According to a November 18, 2014, press release, the study analyzed dietary data from 1,000 healthy men younger than…
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Trans Fat in Xtreme Wellness® Tortillas Generates Litigation
A California resident has filed a putative nationwide class action in federal court against Olé Mexican Foods, Inc., alleging that its Xtreme Wellness® whole-wheat tortillas contain partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, “banned in many parts of the world due to its artificial trans fat content,” thus belying the health and wellness representations the company uses on product…
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Quaker Oats Class-Action Settlement Finalized, PHOs to Be Removed
In consolidated actions pending since 2010, a federal court in California has entered a final order approving a class-action settlement that will require Quaker Oats Co. to remove partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) from some of its oatmeal products and cease making the statement “contains a dietarily insignificant amount of trans fat” on any product label…
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J.M Smucker Prevails on Class Certification Motion in Labeling Suit
A federal court in California has denied the motion to certify statewide monetary or injunctive relief classes in litigation alleging that J.M. Smucker’s labels for Uncrustables and Crisco Original and Butter Flavor Shortening products “mislead consumers into believing that they are healthful, when in reality they both contain trans fat and Uncrustables also contain high fructose…
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Food Labeling Claims Against Costco Narrowed
A federal court in California has dismissed the claims of one named plaintiff in a putative class action alleging that certain Costco Kirkland branded products are misbranded and deceptive, and narrowed the claims of the other named plaintiff. Thomas v. Costco Wholesale Corp., No. 1202908 (N.D. Cal., order entered March 31, 2014). The plaintiff whose…
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A.L.R. Publishes on Trans Fat Labeling/Promotions Litigation
American Law Reports (A.L.R.) has published an annotation titled “Liability of Food Manufacturer Based on Statement in Product Labeling or Promotion Relating to, or Inconsistent with Presence of, Trans Fat in Product.” 92 A.L.R.6th 141 (2014). It “collects and analyzes all the federal and state cases discussing the liability, when not precluded by federal preemption,…
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Industry Groups Submit Comments to FDA Trans Fat Docket
The National Association of Margarine Manufacturers (NAMM) and American Bakers Association (ABA) have submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) rulemaking docket about the agency’s tentative determination to remove partially hydrogenated oils from the generally recognized as safe (GRAS) list. NAMM contends that “the great majority of margarine products no longer contain…
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Preliminary Approval Given to Quaker Oats “Trans Fat” Settlement
A federal court in California has preliminarily approved the settlement of class claims that Quaker Oats violated consumer protection laws by labeling its snack bars and instant cereal products as “wholesome” with “0g Trans Fat” when they actually contain “unhealthy” ingredients, such as partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (PHOs). In re Quaker Oats Labeling Litig., No.…