Food

Lawsuit Filings

Class Action Claims Aldi’s ‘Smoked Gouda’ Is Misleadingly Labeled

July 6, 2021 A lawsuit claims Aldi failed to disclose on the label of its Emporium Selection “Smoked Gouda” cheese that the product’s taste is derived from added smoke flavor.

Five Guys Workers Should Be Paid Weekly, Not Every Other Week, Class Action Says

July 6, 2021 A class action claims the frequency with which Five Guys Enterprises pays employees of its burger restaurants is a violation of New York’s Labor Law.

Consumers Unaware ‘All Natural’ Snapple Products Contain Added Coloring, Class Action Says

July 2, 2021 A class action alleges consumers are unaware that a number of Snapple products contain added coloring, rendering the drinks’ “all natural” labeling false and misleading.

‘Hero Votes’: Favorite Chef Contest Is an Illegal Lottery, Class Action Alleges [UPDATE]

June 29, 2021 A class action alleges an apparent favorite-chef contest was a “cleverly designed lottery” whereby the winner was the person who had the most money spent on their behalf.

Mariano’s Debit Card Fees for Cash-Back Transactions Are Unlawful, Class Action Claims

June 29, 2021 A class action alleges grocery store chain Mariano’s has unlawfully assessed surcharges on debit card transactions asking for cash back.

Class Action Claims Flipz White Fudge Covered Pretzels Are Mislabeled, Lack Fudge Ingredients

June 24, 2021 A lawsuit claims Flipz “White Fudge Covered Pretzels” are misleadingly labeled in that the snack lacks the ingredients consumers expect to be in fudge.

Class Action Claims TOPS Coffee Canisters Produce 20% Fewer Cups Than Advertised

June 22, 2021 A lawsuit claims TOPS-brand ground coffee is falsely advertised in that the contents of one canister cannot make the number of cups specified on the label.

Class Action: Army Staff Sergeant Alleges Iaso Instant Raspberry-Lemonade Tea Mislabeled as THC-Free

June 17, 2021 A U.S. Army staff sergeant alleges the maker of raspberry-lemonade-flavored Iaso instant tea has falsely and misleadingly labeled the product as containing no THC.

Class Action Takes Issue with Labeling of King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls

June 15, 2021 A proposed class action alleges company behind King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls has misleadingly led consumers to believe that the product is made in Hawaii.

Class Action Claims KIND Breakfast, Snack Foods Contain Less Protein than Stated on Product Labels

June 15, 2021 KIND LLC’s breakfast and snack foods are falsely advertised in that they do not contain as much protein as represented on product labels, a class action alleges.

Class Action Claims Red Lobster’s Maine Lobster, Shrimp Products Falsely Advertised as Sustainably Sourced

June 15, 2021 A lawsuit alleges Red Lobster represented its lobster and shrimp as sustainably sourced when its suppliers’ practices may be environmentally harmful and inhumane.

Class Action Tackles ‘No Calories’ Claims on Arizona’s Arnold Palmer Zero Lemonade-Iced Tea Cans

June 14, 2021 Arizona's representations that its Arnold Palmer Zero half-iced tea, half-lemonade contains “no calories” have come under scrutiny in a proposed class action.

TGI Fridays Onion Rings Snacks Misleadingly Labeled, Class Action Claims

June 11, 2021 A proposed class action lawsuit claims the maker of TGI Fridays-brand “Onion Rings Snacks” has misled consumers as to the amount of onion in the product.

‘Bleeding New York City’s Restaurants Dry’: Food Delivery Apps Hit with Class Action Over ‘Excessive’ Fees [UPDATE]

June 8, 2021 A class action alleges Grubhub, Seamless, Uber Eats, Postmates and Doordash have continued to charge excessive fees in NYC despite the passage of legislation meant to curb the imbalance of power between the companies and restaurants.

Consumers Misled by Labeling of Ron Zacapa 23 Centenario Rum, Class Action Claims

June 4, 2021 A class action alleges Ron Zacapa 23 Centenario buyers have been misled in that statements as to the age of the rum do not disclose that the liquor is a blend of rums of different ages.

Class Action Claims Pepperidge Farm Misrepresents Butter Content in Golden Butter Crackers [DISMISSED]

June 1, 2021 A lawsuit alleges Pepperidge Farm’s advertising and labeling of its Golden Butter crackers have misled consumers into believing the snack is made predominantly with butter.

Class Action Alleges Aldi’s ‘Sustainable’ Atlantic Salmon Farmed in Ways that ‘Shock the Conscience’

May 26, 2021 Aldi’s fresh Atlantic salmon is not sustainably sourced as advertised but instead farmed industrially through unsustainable, environmentally destructive and inhumane practices, a class action alleges.

Class Action Chides Molson Coors for Using Vitamin C, Nutrient Claims to Promote Vizzy Hard Seltzer [DISMISSED]

May 25, 2021 A class action takes issue with the nutrient-focused statements and images used by Molson Coors Beverage Company to advertise the pineapple mango variety of Vizzy hard seltzer.

Class Action Claims McDaniel’s Coffee Canisters Can’t Make ‘Anywhere Close’ to Advertised Number of Cups

May 21, 2021 A lawsuit alleges consumers have been misled in that canisters of McDaniel’s Coffee Co. ground coffee cannot make the number of servings stated on the product’s label.

Class Action: Grubhub Overcharged Los Angeles Restaurants to Use Online Delivery Platform Amid Pandemic Despite Fee Cap

May 19, 2021 A class action alleges Grubhub has overcharged Los Angeles restaurants for the use of its platform in violation of a fee-cap ordinance passed by the city in May 2020.

Class Action Claims Consumers Misled by Label on Tostitos ‘Hint of Lime’ Chips

May 13, 2021 A lawsuit claims the label on bags of Frito-Lay North America’s Tostitos “Hint of Lime” chips is misleading as to the amount and quantity of lime in the product.

‘Full of Sick Employees’: Ex-In-N-Out Burger Butcher Alleges He Was Fired for Reporting COVID-19 Safety Violations

May 11, 2021 A former In-N-Out Burger employee alleges he was wrongfully terminated by the California restaurant chain in retaliation for reporting a number of apparent COVID-19 safety violations.

Consumers Misled as to Strawberry Content of Kashi Soft-Baked Breakfast Bars, Class Action Claims

May 5, 2021 A class action claims consumers have been misled with regard to the strawberry content in Kashi Sales, LLC’s “Ripe Strawberry” Soft Baked Breakfast Bars.

Class Action Claims Poland Spring Raspberry Lime Sparkling Water Labels Mislead Buyers [UPDATE]

May 4, 2021 The labels of Poland Spring raspberry lime sparkling water are misleading to buyers, a proposed class action alleges.

Class Action Claims Kroger Fruit-Flavored Sparkling Water Labels Conceal Inclusion of Artificial Flavors

May 3, 2021 A class action claims the labels of Kroger’s fruit-flavored sparkling water beverages are misleading in that they fail to disclose that the products are artificially flavored.

Real Mozzarella and Tomato Sauce? Bagel Bites Labels Deceive Consumers, Class Action Alleges [UPDATE]

April 27, 2021 Kraft Heinz Foods Co. faces a class action centered on the Bagel Bites pizza snack and representations on its label that concern the use of certain “real” ingredients in making the product.

‘None of This Is Accurate’: Nellie’s Free Range Eggs Distributor Hit with Class Action Over ‘Free Range’ Claims

April 21, 2021 The U.S. distributor of Nellie’s Free Range Eggs has falsely marketed the product as derived from free-range hens raised in humane living conditions, a class action alleges.

Publix Failed to Include Proper Nutrition Labeling on Bakery Goods, Class Action Claims

April 21, 2021 Publix faces a lawsuit that claims the grocery store chain has violated food labeling laws by failing to affix required nutrition labels to its bakery goods.

Class Action Claims Sara Lee Deceived Consumers About Butter Content in ‘All Butter’ Pound Cake [UPDATE]

April 21, 2021 Sara Lee’s “All Butter Pound Cake” is misleadingly labeled in that consumers are unaware the product also contains soybean oil, a class action alleges.

Class Action: Whole Foods Sparkling Mineral Water ‘Misrepresented’ as Containing Real Lemon, Raspberry Ingredients

April 13, 2021 A lawsuit claims Whole Foods Market brand Lemon Raspberry Italian Sparkling Mineral Water “lacks an appreciable amount” of lemons and raspberries.

Are Kraft Mac & Cheese Boxes Mislabeled? A Class Action Claims They Are.

April 8, 2021 A class action says Kraft Mac & Cheese is misleadingly labeled in that consumers are unaware the product contains, or is at risk of containing, “ortho-phthalates,” or “phthalates."

RICO Class Action Alleges Baby Food Makers Conspired to Cover Up Heavy Metal Contamination

April 8, 2021 A lawsuit alleges several baby food manufacturers conspired to conceal a “massive food fraud scheme” concerning the contamination of baby food with toxic heavy metals.

Class Action Alleges Ancient Nutrition Bone Broth Protein Powder Labels Mislead Consumers as to Protein Content, Quality

April 8, 2021 Ancient Nutrition Bone Broth Protein containers do not disclose that the quality of the protein powder therein is “largely indigestible,” a lawsuit alleges.

Lawsuit Alleges Cleveland Restaurant Printed Too Much Credit Card Info on Customer Receipts

April 7, 2021 Cleveland Chinese food restaurant First Wok has a practice of printing an unlawful amount of payment card information on customer receipts, a lawsuit alleges.

Dickey’s BBQ Restaurants Data Breach: Class Action Alleges Victims at Risk of Fraud, Identity Theft [UPDATE]

April 6, 2021 A class action alleges Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants failed to exercise reasonable care in safeguarding customers’ personal information in light of a months-long data breach.

Class Action Claims Wholesome Pantry ‘Vanilla’ Almond Milk Label ‘Misrepresents’ Characterizing Flavor

March 31, 2021 A proposed class action claims the vanilla flavor Wholesome Pantry Vanilla almond milk comes from an undisclosed artificial flavor, unbeknownst to consumers.

Red Dawn Energy Supplements Contain Ingredient that Has ‘No Place Being in Any Food Product,’ Class Action Alleges [DISMISSED]

March 26, 2021 Evol Nutrition Associates’ Sleepwalker and Red Dawn energy supplements contain “unapproved and unsafe dietary ingredients” whose risks are not adequately disclosed to the public, a class action alleges.