Food

June 1, 2022 A class action contends that the label of Nature Valley Oats ‘n Honey granola bars is misleading.

May 31, 2022 A proposed collective and class action alleges steakhouse chain Fleming’s has impermissibly taken a “tip credit” against certain tipped workers’ hourly wages.

May 23, 2022 A class action contends that Don Papa rum should more accurately be represented as “imitation rum” since the product contains glycerin, vanillin, caramel color, sugar and other added ingredients.

May 19, 2022 A class action alleges Nestle Healthcare Nutrition has falsely advertised its BOOST “Glucose Control” beverages in that the products are unable to help diabetics manage glucose levels.

May 9, 2022 A class action alleges the packaging of certain Ricola cough drops is deceptive in that the herbs displayed thereon are not the source of the product’s therapeutic effects.

April 28, 2022 A proposed class action lawsuit alleges certain Cava grain and salad bowls are unfit for human consumption because their packaging contains “heightened levels” of fluorine.

April 25, 2022 The largest producer of fish sticks in North America faces a proposed class action that alleges the company’s tilapia products are not sustainably sourced as advertised.

April 20, 2022 FAT Brands Inc. faces a proposed class action that alleges investors were injured financially upon the revelation that CEO Andy Wiederhorn was the subject of a federal probe.

April 13, 2022 Burger King faces a class action that alleges the fast food giant’s product packaging is loaded with synthetic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as “forever chemicals.”

April 8, 2022 Sprout Foods faces a class action that alleges the company has misbranded its baby and toddler food pouches by including on product labels nutrient content claims that are prohibited by the FDA.

April 6, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Starbucks systematically underfills bottles of its Cold Brew Concentrate by more than 30 percent.

April 6, 2022 The Guida-Seibert Dairy Company faces a class action filed the parents of children who reportedly became ill after consuming milk allegedly contaminated with a cleaning agent.

April 6, 2022 A proposed class action alleges a number of products in HolleUSA’s line of baby foods are contaminated with harmful heavy metals, including arsenic, cadmium, mercury and lead.

April 5, 2022 A class action lawsuit alleges the two largest dairy cooperatives in the Southwest United States have illegally conspired for years to suppress the pay remitted to dairy farmers.

April 5, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Burger King has falsely and misleadingly advertised the size of nearly all of its menu items since at least September 2017.

March 29, 2022 General Mills faces a class action that alleges the company elected to include harmful trans fat in Hamburger Helper despite the availability of safer, low-cost alternatives.

March 29, 2022 A class action contends that the “zero added sugar” statement on the label of SlimFast’s Keto Fat Bomb chocolate snack cup is misleading to consumers.

March 28, 2022 A class action contends that the “all natural” claims on bags of Kettle-brand potato chips are false given the snack contains “at least” two artificial ingredients.

March 24, 2022 A proposed class action alleges at least one variety of Amazon’s Happy Belly spices contains undisclosed heavy metals, including arsenic, cadmium and lead.

March 24, 2022 A number of AriZona beverages are falsely labeled as being “all natural” when, in reality, they contain added coloring, a proposed class action alleges.

March 24, 2022 A class action alleges the packaging of Totino’s Pizza Rolls, and even the name of the snack itself, is misleading to consumers.

March 10, 2022 A class action contends that Ferrara Candy Company’s description of Nips caramel hard candies as “rich and creamy” is “false, deceptive, and misleading."

March 9, 2022 A class action alleges Google has violated federal trademark law by using restaurant trade names without authorization in an effort to drive ad clicks.

March 7, 2022 A class action contends that Ferrero U.S.A.’s description of Kinder Joy-brand cocoa wafer bites as topped with “sweet cream” is deceptive to consumers.

March 1, 2022 A class action alleges the maker of “gluten free” Wicked Cutz teriyaki beef sticks has falsely and misleading labeled the product given it actually contains gluten.

February 28, 2022 A class action alleges Cheesecake Factory-brand “Brown Bread” is misleadingly positioned as “whole grain” despite the fact that its predominant ingredient is enriched wheat flour.

February 21, 2022 A New York restaurant has filed a class action in which it alleges Manhattan Beer Distributors, LLC has engaged in “widespread billing fraud” against small businesses.

February 18, 2022 Abbott Laboratories faces a proposed class action in the wake of a voluntary recall of its Similac, Alimentum and EleCare powdered infant formulas.

February 14, 2022 A class action alleges Arizona Beverages’ Georgia Peach Green Tea is falsely advertised in that the supposedly “100% Natural” product contains dl-malic acid.

February 10, 2022 A class action alleges certain Green & Black’s dark chocolate products are mislabeled in that they do not contain the percentages of cacao that consumers have been led to expect.

February 7, 2022 A class action challenges the manner in which Polar represents its lemon-flavored seltzer, contending that the product’s name is “false, deceptive and misleading."

February 4, 2022 A class action alleges Mead Johnson & Company’s characterization of its Enfamil infant formulas as “milk-based powders” is misleading to consumers.

February 4, 2022 A class action alleges a number of Spice Islands and Tone’s herbs and spices are tainted with heightened levels of toxic heavy metals, including lead, arsenic and cadmium.

January 28, 2022 A class action alleges the “No MSG Added” claim that appears on the label of certain Campbell Soup Co. products is false given a key ingredient contains monosodium glutamate.

January 28, 2022 Certain Morton & Bassett spices contain unsafe levels of heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium and lead, a proposed class action in California alleges.

January 24, 2022 A number of McCormick herbs and spices contain heightened levels of toxic heavy metals, including lead, arsenic and cadmium, a class action lawsuit alleges.

January 24, 2022 A class action argues that Flipz white fudge-covered pretzels are mislabeled given they contain neither the type nor amounts of certain ingredients consumers expect to find in fudge.

January 18, 2022 A class action claims the peach mango variety of the MiO beverage flavoring concentrate is mislabeled given the “naturally flavored” product contains artificial flavor.

January 14, 2022 A class action alleges the maker of Country Crock-brand Plant Butter Made With Olive Oil has taken advantage of consumers by misrepresenting the product as a healthier, plant-based version of regular margarine.

January 14, 2022 A proposed class action alleges DoorDash has charged consumers hidden delivery fees throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 3, 2022 Whole Foods faces a class action that alleges the supermarket’s 365-brand Long Grain & Wild Rice pilaf is packaged with an unlawful amount of “slack fill.”

December 23, 2021 Nestlé USA faces a class action that alleges the company does not have the FDA approval necessary to lawfully claim its BOOST glucose control products help diabetes patients manage blood sugar levels.

December 23, 2021 A class action takes issue with the “Vitamin C Fortified” claim that appears on the label of bottles of Arizona-brand Mucho Mango fruit cocktail.

December 10, 2021 A class action alleges V8-brand juice blends made by Campbell Soup Company have been falsely advertised.

December 9, 2021 A class action claims Alani Nutrition, LLC has misleadingly advertised Fit Snacks Whey Protein Bars as healthy in that the product contains high levels of fat.

December 8, 2021 A class action alleges certain Oka-brand aloe beverages are falsely advertised as containing “No Artificial Colorants [and] Preservatives.”

December 7, 2021 A class action alleges Trader Joe’s Honey Graham Crackers are misleadingly labeled in that the product is made predominantly with white flour instead of whole wheat graham flour.

December 6, 2021 A class action alleges Ole Mexican Foods has falsely marketed and labeled certain products in a manner that indicates they are made in Mexico.

December 6, 2021 A class action alleges California Pizza Kitchen is to blame for a 2021 data breach in which the sensitive information of tens of thousands of current and former employees was accessed by an unauthorized party.

December 3, 2021 The maker of MiO has failed to disclose that the water-flavoring product contains artificial flavoring, a proposed class action alleges.