Small Planet Foods, General Mills Facing Class Action Over Sourcing of Cascadian Farm Frozen Fruits, Veggies
Last Updated on May 8, 2018
Peacock v. Small Planet Foods, Inc. et al.
Filed: April 6, 2018 ◆§ 3:18-cv-02105-WHA
A lawsuit claims the companies frozen fruits and veggies are not sourced from a WA farm as claimed, but instead from all over the world and across the US.
Small Planet Foods, Inc. and General Mills, Inc. have been named in a proposed class action in which the plaintiff claims the companies have deceptively positioned their Cascadian Farm-brand frozen fruits and vegetables as being grown organically on a Skagit Valley farm in Washington. The lawsuit alleges that in truth, the defendants’ frozen fruits and vegetables are sourced from all over the United States and the world, as Small Planet Foods and General Mills are “multinational agrobusinesses.”
The specific products the lawsuit alleges are falsely advertised by the defendants include:
- Cascadian Farm Mango Strawberry Blend;
- Cascadian Farm Cherry Berry Blend;
- Cascadian Farm Harvest Berries;
- Cascadian Farm Mango Chunks;
- Cascadian Farm Blackberries;
- Cascadian Farm Raspberries;
- Cascadian Farm Blueberries;
- Cascadian Farm Strawberries;
- Cascadian Farm Sliced Peaches;
- Cascadian Farm Cut Spinach;
- Cascadian Farm Riced Cauliflower;
- Cascadian Farm Beets;
- Cascadian Farm Kale;
- Cascadian Farm Multi-Colored Carrots;
- Cascadian Farm Broccoli Florets;
- Cascadian Farm Swiss Chard;
- Cascadian Farm Broccoli Cuts;
- Cascadian Farm Cut Green Beans;
- Cascadian Farm Shelled Edamame;
- Cascadian Farm Edamame;
- Cascadian Farm Sweet Peas;
- Cascadian Farm Garden Peas;
- Cascadian Farm Sweet Corn;
- Cascadian Farm Peas and Carrots;
- Cascadian Farm Mixed Vegetables;
- Cascadian Farm Riced Cauliflower Blend with Bell Peppers & Onions;
- Cascadian Farm Riced Cauliflower with Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Kale;
- Cascadian Farm Riced Cauliflower Blend with Stir-Fry Vegetables;
- Cascadian Farm Mirepoix;
- Cascadian Farm Chinese-Style Stir-Fry Blend;
- Cascadian Farm California-Style Blend; and
- Cascadian Farm Gardner’s Blend.
“In many cases,” the lawsuit goes on, “it is printed sideways, and is thus, only readable if the consumer turns the product package sideways and examines the small text box.”
Initially filed in state court, this lawsuit has recently been removed to California federal court.
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