Food

At least three proposed class actions have been filed against the makers of popular baby food products after a congressional report released Thursday found high levels of heavy metals.

A proposed class action alleges Rachel Ray Nutrish-brand Zero Grain dog food is harmful to dogs in that the product is deficient of taurine and contains legume-based protein, a combination linked to a potentially fatal heart condition.

A California consumer claims Starbucks, in a "bait-and-switch" scheme, has deceived customers with regard to the amount of espresso and caffeine in certain Venti-sized drinks.

A Georgia vegan has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Burger King over the fast food chain’s allegedly “false and misleading” practice of grilling its meat-free Impossible Whoppers on the same grills it uses to cook traditional meat products.

A former McDonald’s employee has filed a proposed class action lawsuit in which she alleges that thousands of the fast food giant’s restaurants are plagued by a toxic work culture.

In reality, there is no such thing as ‘Prime’ Pork, the lawsuit charges, since pork is not graded by the USDA the same way that beef is.

Two Pennsylvania and New Jersey restaurants have filed a proposed class action lawsuit in which they allege Grubhub has for years taken commissions from eateries for phone calls in which no food order was placed.

Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc. and parent company Unilever United States have been named in a new lawsuit over the allegedly deceptive labeling, marketing and sale of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream products.

A New York consumer has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. after her 16-month-old daughter allegedly suffered a severe allergic reaction to undisclosed eggs or milk in the company’s Parent’s Choice Organic Rice Rusks.