Food

February 16, 2021 A class action alleges Sun-Maid Growers of California has failed to pay proper wages and provide adequate meal and rest breaks.

February 16, 2021 Thomson International faces a class action over a 2020 nationwide salmonella Newport outbreak linked to the company's onions.

February 12, 2021 A class action claims the label of Orgain's Kids Protein Organic Nutritional Shake is misleading in that it does not disclose the product's vanilla flavor is artificially sourced.

February 11, 2021 A class action alleges the labeling of“Sea Salt & Vinegar” Cape Cod Kettle Cooked Potato Chips is misleading in that it does not disclose that the product’s characterizing flavor is artificial.

February 10, 2021 Gerber and Hain have been hit with lawsuits in the wake of a scathing congressional report that revealed their products have high levels of toxic heavy metals.

February 10, 2021 A class action claims the label of Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Oat Milk Creamer deceptively fails to disclose the product’s vanilla flavor is artificially sourced.

February 9, 2021 A class action claims the packaging of Maeda-En “vanilla” mochi ice cream fails to disclose that the product’s flavor is derived from artificial sources.

February 8, 2021 A class action claims the labeling of Bagel Bites pizza snacks is misleading.

February 5, 2021 A lawsuit claims the labels on Folgers coffee sold by Walmart are misleading with regard to how many servings of coffee could be made from a canister’s contents.

February 5, 2021 A class action claims more than a dozen crop input manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers conspired to artificially increase and fix the prices of seeds, fungicides, herbicides and insecticides.

February 5, 2021 A class action claims Starbucks "vanilla" Frappuccinos are mislabeled under federal and state food labeling laws.

February 5, 2021 A lawsuit claims the front label of “Breyers Delights Vanilla Bean Low Fat Ice Cream” fails to disclose that the ice cream is not flavored with real vanilla beans.

February 5, 2021 A class action claims Demoulas Super Markets has misled consumers as to the number of servings its canisters of Market Basket ground coffee can produce.

February 4, 2021 A class action challenges Kingsford's representations of its "100% Natural Hardwood" charcoal.

February 3, 2021 Tyson Foods faces a securities class action that alleges investors were harmed financially by the food processor's inadequate response to the coronavirus pandemic.

January 29, 2021 Midwestern Pet Foods faces another class action after a recall and expanded recall of products contaminated with unacceptable levels of mold-borne aflatoxin.

January 28, 2021 A lawsuit claims the packaging of Aldi’s “Smoked White Cheddar” misleads buyers in that it does not disclose that the product is not actually smoked.

January 26, 2021 A class action alleges PharmaCare U.S.'s sale of Sambucol black elderberry supplements is illegal in that the products are prominently and systematically mislabeled.

January 25, 2021 A class action claims Celsius has misrepresented its Sparkling Orange beverage as containing natural orange flavor.

January 25, 2021 A class action claims Icelandic Provision misleads consumers as to where its “Traditional Icelandic Skyr” is made.

January 25, 2021 A lawsuit claims the packaging of Dove chocolate-covered “Real Mixed Berries” fails to disclose that the product contains added sugar, preservatives and natural flavor.

January 20, 2021 Midwestern Pet Foods faces a class action after a recall of certain products contaminated with aflatoxin, a mold-borne toxin.

January 19, 2021 A class action claims the packaging of Hood’s “Vanilla Ice Cream With Ground Vanilla Beans” fails to disclose that the dessert is flavored mostly by artificial vanillin.

January 18, 2021 A class action alleges Anheuser-Busch InBev misleads consumers into believing that its "non-alcoholic" Beck's beer contains no alcohol whatsoever.

January 12, 2021 A class action alleges the packaging of 7-Eleven’s “Yumions” is misleading because it fails to disclose that the snacks are made of mostly corn meal, not onions.

January 11, 2021 A lawsuit claims the packaging of Keebler “Fudge Stripes” cookies is misleading in that it does not disclose that the product is not made with real fudge.

January 8, 2021 A lawsuit claims the packaging of Orgain protein powder is misleading to consumers in that it fails to disclose the presence of artificial vanilla flavors.

January 6, 2021 A class action claims the label of Flor de Caña Nicaraguan rum is misleading to buyers with regard to the product's age.

January 6, 2021 A class action claims Mars misled customers into believing its Dove ice cream bars are coated in real milk chocolate when they actually contain vegetable oils.

January 6, 2021 Chobani, LLC’s claim that some of its Greek yogurts contain “45% Less Sugar” than other yogurts is misleading to consumers, a proposed class action alleges.

January 6, 2021 A proposed class action lawsuit claims King’s Hawaiian LLC has falsely represented that its “Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls” are made in Hawaii.

January 4, 2021 A class action alleges Whole Foods has regularly failed to identify food allergens on product labels.

December 11, 2020 A lawsuit claims the labeling of Dietz & Watson’s “Smoked Provolone Cheese” misleads consumers into believing the flavor comes from the product actually being smoked.

December 9, 2020 A proposed class action claims the PopChips Ridges Cheddar & Sour Cream snack contains less cheddar and sour cream than consumers expect.

December 4, 2020 A class action claims Inventure Foods' TGI Fridays mozzarella sticks contain no mozzarella cheese, and that consumers are misled by the product's label.

December 2, 2020 A class action alleges Abbott Labs has misleadingly labeled its Similac Go & Grow toddler drink in a manner that's "confusingly similar" to its infant formula.

November 30, 2020 A proposed class action claims Heineken’s Tecate beer is not brewed in Mexico as consumers are led to believe through packaging representations.

November 18, 2020 A proposed class action challenges the "Vanilla" claim on the packages of ShopRite’s Wholesome Pantry brand of unsweetened “Vanilla” Almondmilk.

November 13, 2020 A class action claims Kellogg's has deceived consumers by offering on-pack promotions that expire long before a product's shelf life.

November 11, 2020 Dickey's Barbeque Pit faces a class action over a months-long data breach that reportedly affected around three million credit card numbers.

November 6, 2020 A class action alleges Mowi has falsely advertised its Ducktrap River of Maine smoked Atlantic salmon in that the product is not sustainably sourced, all natural or sourced from Maine.

November 3, 2020 A collective and class action alleges "celebrity" chef Michael Isabella and others failed to pay former D.C. restaurant Requin employees proper wages.

November 2, 2020 A lawsuit claims the label of Almond Breeze Vanilla Almondmilk is misleading in that it fails to disclose the amount of real vanilla in the product.

October 30, 2020 Consumers are misled by the use of the word “Lite” on the label of Arizona’s “Arnold Palmer” drinks in that the beverages are high in calories, a lawsuit claims.

October 29, 2020 A lawsuit claims Pepperidge Farm, Inc.’s “Golden Butter” crackers are falsely labeled in that the front label does not disclose the presence of vegetable oils.

October 26, 2020 A class action claims packages of Entenmann's All Butter Loaf Cake are misleadingly labeled in that they fail to disclose butter is not the sole shortening ingredient.

October 23, 2020 A proposed class action claims Trader Joe’s Vanilla Almond Clusters cereal boxes fail to disclose the presence of artificial vanilla flavors.

October 22, 2020 A lawsuit claims Papa John’s delivery drivers were not properly reimbursed for business expenses, causing their pay to fall below the federal minimum.

October 22, 2020 A class action claims canisters of Maxwell House and Yuban coffee are mislabeled in that their contents are unable to produce the advertised number of cups.

October 22, 2020 A class action alleges Sonic has sent unsolicited text messages to consumers without obtaining prior express written consent to do so.