Food

November 9, 2022 A proposed class action alleges the Quaker Oats Company has misrepresented its Simply Granola products since they also contain a litany of other ingredients.

November 8, 2022 A class action alleges Truffettes de France are falsely and misleadingly labeled given that the truffles are not made in and imported from France.

October 27, 2022 A class action alleges La Fermiere profits off the booming foreign-made goods market by representing that its yogurt products are made in France, despite being made in New York.

October 21, 2022 Compass Group USA faces a class action that alleges it has failed to notify consumers that its Canteen vending machines charge more for items paid for with a card.

October 20, 2022 A class action alleges Walmart has overcharged consumers by falsely inflating product weights, mislabeling the weight of bagged produce, and inflating the price of sold-by-weight clearance and seafood products.

October 18, 2022 Four plaintiffs allege the United States of America has attempted to skirt its obligation to socially disadvantaged farmers by failing to pay off their eligible debt under the American Rescue Plan Act.

October 18, 2022 A class action takes issue with the label of Breyers Mint Chocolate Chip Ice cream since it allegedly fails to disclose that the product’s characterizing flavor does not come entirely from real mint ingredients.

October 17, 2022 A class action alleges the “carbon neutral” claim on labels of Evian Natural Spring Water is false given the manufacture of the product still causes CO2 to be released into the atmosphere.

October 13, 2022 The maker of Texas Pete Original Hot Sauce faces a class action that alleges there’s “surprisingly nothing Texas” about the product since it’s made in North Carolina.

October 10, 2022 A class action alleges six varieties of Zesty Paws supplements for dogs contain less of certain active ingredients than buyers were promised.

September 28, 2022 A class action claims the label of Herr’s jalapeño poppers-flavored cheese curls is deceptive and misleading since it fails to note that the snack’s taste comes in part from artificial flavoring.

September 28, 2022 A class action contends that Bigelow tea is not “Manufactured in the USA” as advertised but rather “wholly or predominantly” comprised of tea, flavors and materials imported from other countries.

September 27, 2022 A class action alleges Metamucil has been falsely advertised in that the fiber supplement’s added sugar content can actually decrease appetite control, harm blood sugar levels and damage digestive health.

September 22, 2022 A proposed class action says that containers of Glaxon Protos whey protein powder are unlawfully “slack-filled” given that more than 60 percent of the opaque, oversized package is empty.

September 20, 2022 A class action alleges Drip Drop Hydration’s oral rehydration powders are falsely advertised and misbranded.

September 19, 2022 A class action alleges Nantucket Nectars-brand Orchard Apple beverages contain dangerous levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

September 14, 2022 A class action alleges certain Lakanto products are not sweetened with monk fruit as advertised but predominantly with erythritol, a highly processed and cheaper sugar alcohol.

September 14, 2022 A Calif. consumer has filed class actions against BJ’s, Kroger, AIG and Aflac over allegations that the companies have illegally tracked consumers who visit their websites.

September 13, 2022 A class action alleges HelloFresh has failed to provide certain disclosures and obtain affirmative consent before automatically re-upping consumers’ subscriptions.

September 7, 2022 The maker of Burt’s Bees infant formulas faces a class action that claims consumers are getting short-changed on the number of bottles they can make from each 34-ounce container.

August 31, 2022 A proposed class action claims Buffalo Wild Wings has failed to disclose that each carryout order is subject to a $0.99 “takeout service fee.”

August 31, 2022 A proposed class action contends that each cube of Clif Bloks Energy Chews contains less caffeine than advertised.

August 30, 2022 A proposed class action contends that Suja cold-pressed juice is not as fresh as consumers are led to believe.

August 26, 2022 Applebee’s and others face a class action that alleges the restaurants’ AI-powered voice ordering systems unlawfully collect, use and store Illinois consumers’ biometric voiceprints.

August 26, 2022 A class action alleges Gerber has misbranded more than 50 baby and toddler foods by including on product labels nutrient content claims that are “strictly prohibited” by the FDA.

August 24, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Whole Foods’ promise that its beef products contain “no antibiotics, ever” is false.

August 22, 2022 Panera Bread Company faces a class action that alleges the fast-casual café chain has limited how often a member of its “Unlimited Sip Club” can refill their beverage.

August 17, 2022 A class action claims consumers have overpaid for Cepacol Extra-Strength Sore Throat Honey Lemon Lozenges since the product contains neither honey nor lemon.

August 16, 2022 A proposed class action claims that certain 365 By Whole Foods Market herbs and spices contain, or possibly contain, the heavy metals lead, arsenic and cadmium.

August 10, 2022 A proposed class action says that Mars, Inc. has falsely advertised cinnamon-flavored Altoids mints given that the product contains no actual cinnamon.

August 5, 2022 A class action says Starbucks Refreshers are falsely advertised in that they’re made predominantly with water, grape juice concentrate and sugar, and do not contain the fruits for which they’re named.

August 2, 2022 A class action alleges Costco’s Kirkland Signature White Albacore Tuna in Water is not “dolphin safe” as advertised.

August 1, 2022 Dairy Farmers of America faces a proposed class action over a series of allegedly anticompetitive actions in the Northeast market for raw Grade A milk.

July 29, 2022 A class action alleges Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen has falsely advertised its chicken tenders in that the products are actually made from chicken breast, not tenderloins.

July 29, 2022 Flatout’s flatbreads are falsely advertised and labeled with respect to their usable protein content, a proposed class action claims.

July 26, 2022 Applebee’s franchisee Thrive Restaurant Group faces a lawsuit that alleges current and former company trainers, called “neighborhood experts,” are owed unpaid wages.

July 26, 2022 A class action alleges Perdue Farms and Perdue Foods, LLC have misclassified certain chicken farmers as independent contractors when they’re actually bona fide employees.

July 26, 2022 Bayer's One A Day Natural Fruit Bites are falsely advertised in that the daily supplement contains “non-natural, synthetic ingredients,” a class action claims.

July 21, 2022 A class action alleges Organic Valley’s milk is not manufactured as humanely as advertised given the company apparently sources its dairy products from cows whose calves are stripped from them prematurely.

July 15, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Evlution Nutrition’s BCAA Energy powders are falsely advertised and labeled as “naturally flavored” supplements.

July 14, 2022 A class action alleges Rebel Creamery has misleadingly marketed its ice cream in that the purportedly healthy products contain high amounts of unsafe fats.

July 12, 2022 A proposed class action lawsuit aims to take JBS USA to task for the apparent noxious odors produced by its Louisville, Kentucky pork processing facility.

July 7, 2022 A proposed class action claims that following the mixing instructions on containers of Similac Powder Formula will not yield as many bottles as advertised.

July 6, 2022 A class action alleges the label of Kellogg’s Special K cranberry almond chewy nut bars is misleading to consumers.

June 28, 2022 McDonald’s faces a class action over the allegedly “poor and/or negligent design” of its mobile app.

June 22, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Legion Athletics’ Pulse pre-workout drinks contain far more calories per serving than advertised.

June 15, 2022 A class action alleges Nestlé USA has falsely marketed its Gerber Good Start Grow “transition” formula as nutritionally appropriate for toddlers between 12 and 24 months old.

June 14, 2022 A class action alleges the operator of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut franchises in the Midwest and Southeast has collected Illinois employees’ fingerprints without consent.

June 7, 2022 A class action alleges Ancient Organics has misleadingly labeled its Eat Good Fat products in an effort to convince the public that the ghee is nutritious and healthful to consume.

June 6, 2022 A proposed class action says that the Coca-Cola Rewards program is not much of a rewards program at all since it “no longer provides anything of value” to consumers.