False Advertising

March 16, 2018 A proposed class action has been filed in New York against the makers of Kibbles ‘n Bits pet food over allegations that the products were contaminated with pentobarbital – a drug commonly used to euthanize animals.

March 14, 2018 The presence of a rice ingredient and the actual process by which I Heart Keewah puffs are made raise some questions about how much quinoa is in the snack.

March 14, 2018 Eat Real Snacks USA LLC – maker of EatReal brand Quinoa Puffs, Quinoa Chips, Lentil Chips, and Hummus Chips – has been named in a proposed class action lawsuit.

March 7, 2018 Another proposed class action has been filed against a group of 22 pharmaceutical companies and distributors over claims that the defendants’ deceptive marketing scheme and negligence have fueled the nation’s growing opioid crisis.

March 7, 2018 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Michael Foods, Inc., and a subsidiary that supplies private label eggs for Wal-Mart are facing a Washington consumer’s proposed class action that takes issue with the defendants’ labeling of their shell egg products.

March 7, 2018 Two more lawsuits allege certain Big Heart Pet Brands dog food varieties are contaminated with pentobarbital, a sedative used during euthanization.

March 2, 2018 American Halal Company, Inc. has been hit with a proposed class action that takes issue with the allegedly misleading representations on its Saffron Road Lentil Cracker products.

March 2, 2018 According to a lawsuit, WalMart and Cal-Maine are not entirely forthcoming about the supposed 'outdoor' living conditions for their egg-producing hens.

March 2, 2018 A consumer alleges Nature's Bounty's claim that its biotin products support healthy hair, skin, and nails' is false and deceptive.

March 2, 2018 Eleven plaintiffs claim Dometic knowingly concealed a defect in the cooling units of at least 10 models of gas absorption refrigerators for use in RVs.

March 2, 2018 A consumer alleges the amounts of omega fatty acids in Kirkland-brand Wild Alaskan Fish Oil products is misrepresented on bottle labels.

March 1, 2018 Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc. is the defendant in a proposed class action lawsuit wherein the plaintiff alleges its Gravy Train brand of pet food contains pentobarbital, a barbiturate and sedative commonly used to euthanize animals.

March 1, 2018 A lawsuit claims the windshields on certain Prius models can unexpectedly crack during normal use, a supposed defect Toyota failed to disclose to consumers.

February 22, 2018 A proposed class action filed in San Diego County Superior Court against General Mills, Warner Bros., and seven other high-profile defendants has been removed to District Court for the Southern District of California.

February 20, 2018 A proposed class action has been filed in New York against MJS America LLC, which operates as Majans America LLC and makes and sells snacks under the Majans Bhuja Snacks brand name.

February 9, 2018 A consumer claims Target's makeup remover has caused hundreds of thousands of consumers to experience allergic or strong irritating reactions.

February 9, 2018 According to a lawsuit, Drunk Elephant's eye serum cannot provide any of the skin improvement benefits the company promises.

February 8, 2018 A New York consumer has filed suit against Simple Mills Inc. over claims that the defendant’s Almond Flour Crackers and Sprouted Seed Crackers also contain flours derived from sources other than almonds and sprouted seeds.

February 7, 2018 Sweetworks Confections, LLC is facing a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the candy maker underfills its boxes of Sixlets candy and deceives consumers into paying for a product that contains less than what they think they’re getting.

February 2, 2018 Six consumers claim Ashley Black Company's FasciaBlaster product does not offer any health benefits, and instead leaves users with only painful bruising.

February 1, 2018 A New York consumer has filed suit against Enzymatic Therapy, LLC over claims that its Ultra Liver Cleanse and Complete Liver Cleanse products do not perform as advertised.

January 25, 2018 A proposed class action has been filed against the makers of the 14.82-ounce 22 Days Nutrition Plant Power Protein Powder Supplement claiming customers aren’t getting as much powder as they paid for.

January 24, 2018 Barcel USA, LLC is facing a proposed class action that claims the food manufacturer underfills its 4.0-ounce Takis Rolled Tortilla Chips packages.

January 24, 2018 PVK, Inc. has been accused in a proposed class action lawsuit of falsely labeling its Scarpetta brand pasta sauces as containing 'no preservatives' when citric acid is listed as an ingredient.

January 23, 2018 Two New York consumers have filed suit against The Apple & Eve, LLC over allegations that the company mislabeled some of its juice products to mislead health-conscious consumers.

January 19, 2018 Eight pickup/SUV models made between 2014 and 2017 allegedly contain an air conditioning system defect a lawsuit claims General Motors tried to conceal.

January 15, 2018 Two plaintiffs claim consumers who buy Luigi's Italian Ice are being shorted on exactly how much product is in J&J Snack Foods' six-fluid-ounce cups.

January 10, 2018 Danone North America and the Whitewave Foods Company face a lawsuit in which the plaintiff claims they deceptively advertised certain products as organic.

January 5, 2018 A proposed class action filed in September 2017 alleging Fruit Bliss slack-fills packages of its products has been moved from California to New York.

January 2, 2018 A Georgia consumer has filed suit against five companies, claiming the defendants manufactured, marketed, and sold a resurfacing product known as DeckOver that failed to live up to its claims of superiority and durability.

December 22, 2017 A Washington man has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Behr Process Corp. in which he alleges the company's DeckOver resurfacing product does not live up to its claims of durability.

December 19, 2017 Beaverton Foods, Inc., the maker of Inglehoffer brand food products, is facing a lawsuit accusing it of mislabeling its 10 oz. Inglehoffer Original Stone Ground Mustard Sauce as having 'No Preservatives' despite containing citric acid.

December 19, 2017 A New York consumer has filed suit against Ralph, Paco & Roberto, Inc. and Honky Tots, Inc. over claims that the defendants’ California Baby brand products are mislabeled as 'Natural' despite containing synthetic ingredients.

December 12, 2017 A California man has filed suit against General Electric Company and Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. (which does business as GE Appliances) claiming the companies advertised and sold self-cleaning ovens that failed to perform as promised.

December 6, 2017 The latest case against the companies echoes the others, claiming the companies misrepresented the durability of DeckOver, and suppressed consumer complaints.

December 6, 2017 Bobcat Company is facing claims that its model year 2014 to 2017 Skid-Steer, Compact Track, and Mini Track loaders contain a manufacturing defect that causes them to catch fire.

December 6, 2017 A consumer alleges Iovate Health packages one of its plant-based protein powder products with too much unnecessary 'slack fill.'

December 4, 2017 A proposed class action has been filed against Wellnx Life Sciences, Inc. and Platinum US Distribution, Inc. over allegations that the parties’ Nature’s Science brand '100% Pure Garcinia Cambogia' product does not live up to its label's claims.

December 1, 2017 Behr, Masco and Home Depot are facing another proposed class action, this time in OR, over the supposed failings of Behr's DeckOver resurfacing product.

November 30, 2017 The Hain Celestial Group Inc., along with Hain Blueprint Inc., are facing a proposed class action in New York over their BluePrint cold-pressed juice and BluePrint organic fruit drinks.

November 29, 2017 A lawsuit claims Gap and Banana Republic misled consumers by selling products at factory stores at fake original prices to create the illusion of a discount.

November 29, 2017 A case filed in Washington says Behr's DeckOver, sold exclusively at Home Depot, peels, flakes and separates from decking shortly after first application.

November 28, 2017 Western Window Systems, LLC and WWS Acquisition, LL have been accused of manufacturing and selling folding glass doors and windows that leak and cause damage to buildings in which they’re installed.

November 22, 2017 The lawsuit seeks to include those left out of a 1995 settlement over problems with Shell and Celanese Corp.'s polybutylene resin and acetal materials.

November 20, 2017 CVS Pharmacy, Inc. faces a lawsuit claiming it significantly underfills its 'red fish' candy with unacceptable levels of slack fill.

November 17, 2017 Post Holdings, Inc. and six subsidiaries have been named as defendants in a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges the parties deceptively label their Simply Potatoes products.

November 17, 2017 Mondelez International, Inc. is facing a proposed class action that claims it deceptively markets its belVita breakfast products toward health-conscious consumers despite the products containing 'high levels' of sugar.

November 9, 2017 A California man claims he and many others preordered Kanoa's wireless earbuds and were never reimbursed after the company ceased development.

November 9, 2017 According to a lawsuit, Olivina's claims that its men's products are 'naturally pure' don't add up.

November 8, 2017 Nutraceutical Corporation is facing a proposed class action that claims it falsely advertises the amount of vitamin B12 in several of its supplement products.