False Advertising

May 2, 2018 A proposed class action recently removed to California federal court claims German company Sebapharma GmbH & Co. KG’s Sebamed skincare products are falsely advertised as having a “pH balance of exactly 5.5.”

April 23, 2018 Crystal Farms Refrigerated Distribution Company’s ready-to-eat mashed potatoes are the subject of a proposed class action.

April 20, 2018 A lawsuit picks at Bai's alleged failure to disclose that its supposedly naturally-flavored beverages contain malic acid, a synthetic flavoring compound.

April 18, 2018 Samsung is on the receiving end of another class action filed over its allegedly defective plasma TVs and lack of replacement components.

April 17, 2018 The proposed class action cites allegedly 'alarming rates' of microplastics per liter of Nestle's Pure Life bottled water.

April 17, 2018 [UPDATE] A proposed class action alleges Blendtec's blenders achieve less than 25 percent of their purported 'peak horsepower.'

April 17, 2018 A class action argues no reasonable consumer would expect Stop & Shop-brand mashed potatoes to contain margarine given the product's 'homestyle' description.

April 16, 2018 A lawsuit claims consumers are deceived by Trader Joe's portrayal of its fruit bars as containing only raw fruit ingredients.

April 16, 2018 Hyundai and Kia face more litigation over their Theta II engine that allegedly suffers from a crippling defect.

April 12, 2018 Three municipalities have sued a group of 11 pharmaceutical companies claiming towns and cities in Pennsylvania have suffered 'a public health and safety crisis' as a result of the defendants’ alleged misrepresentation of their opioid medications.

April 11, 2018 Batten Industries, Inc. and two of its American subsidiaries are the defendants in a proposed class action in which the plaintiff claims the companies’ Nellie’s-brand cleaning and laundry products are misleadingly labeled as “all-natural.”

April 11, 2018 According to a lawsuit, Champion's Acana and Orijen dog and cat foods are contaminated with 'levels of arsenic, mercury, lead, cadmium and/or bisphenol A.'

April 6, 2018 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.

April 5, 2018 StarKist Co. is facing a proposed class action that claims many of its seafood product labels display the American Heart Association’s (AHA) 'Heart-Check Mark' without disclosing that the symbol is a paid endorsement.

April 5, 2018 Nestle USA, Inc., maker of SweeTARTS products, has been accused of mislabeling its candies as containing 'no artificial flavors' when, in reality, the products are flavored with the synthetic chemical malic acid.

March 29, 2018 The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia allegedly misleadingly advertised its 'Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor' exhibit as containing authentic artifacts.

March 28, 2018 Eight vehicle models are mentioned in a class action filed against General Motors over an alleged air conditioning system defect.

March 23, 2018 A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against the maker of various Derma E skin care products the plaintiff alleges the company falsely claims are 'natural' when, in reality, they contain a slew of synthetic ingredients.

March 23, 2018 Rebbl, Inc. has been hit with a proposed class action alleging the maker of various plant-based beverage products misleads consumers with false claims of the drinks’ health benefits.

March 22, 2018 A consumer claims the blue porcelain interiors of the company’s L, M and E series built-in ovens are defective and can chip, crack or contaminate food.

March 19, 2018 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Daimler AG are the defendants in a proposed class action in which the plaintiff claims the companies sold vehicles containing defective Takata airbags.

March 16, 2018 A proposed class action against Lang Pharma Nutrition, Inc., CVS Health Corporation, and CVS Pharmacy, Inc. claims CVS-brand 100% Pure 300mg Omega-3 Krill Oil contains only 60 percent of the amount of krill oil represented on the bottle’s labeling.

March 16, 2018 A proposed class action has been filed in New York against the makers of Kibbles ‘n Bits pet food over allegations that the products were contaminated with pentobarbital – a drug commonly used to euthanize animals.

March 14, 2018 The presence of a rice ingredient and the actual process by which I Heart Keewah puffs are made raise some questions about how much quinoa is in the snack.

March 14, 2018 Eat Real Snacks USA LLC – maker of EatReal brand Quinoa Puffs, Quinoa Chips, Lentil Chips, and Hummus Chips – has been named in a proposed class action lawsuit.

March 7, 2018 Another proposed class action has been filed against a group of 22 pharmaceutical companies and distributors over claims that the defendants’ deceptive marketing scheme and negligence have fueled the nation’s growing opioid crisis.

March 7, 2018 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Michael Foods, Inc., and a subsidiary that supplies private label eggs for Wal-Mart are facing a Washington consumer’s proposed class action that takes issue with the defendants’ labeling of their shell egg products.

March 7, 2018 Two more lawsuits allege certain Big Heart Pet Brands dog food varieties are contaminated with pentobarbital, a sedative used during euthanization.

March 2, 2018 American Halal Company, Inc. has been hit with a proposed class action that takes issue with the allegedly misleading representations on its Saffron Road Lentil Cracker products.

March 2, 2018 According to a lawsuit, WalMart and Cal-Maine are not entirely forthcoming about the supposed 'outdoor' living conditions for their egg-producing hens.

March 2, 2018 A consumer alleges Nature's Bounty's claim that its biotin products support healthy hair, skin, and nails' is false and deceptive.

March 2, 2018 Eleven plaintiffs claim Dometic knowingly concealed a defect in the cooling units of at least 10 models of gas absorption refrigerators for use in RVs.

March 2, 2018 A consumer alleges the amounts of omega fatty acids in Kirkland-brand Wild Alaskan Fish Oil products is misrepresented on bottle labels.

March 1, 2018 Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc. is the defendant in a proposed class action lawsuit wherein the plaintiff alleges its Gravy Train brand of pet food contains pentobarbital, a barbiturate and sedative commonly used to euthanize animals.

March 1, 2018 A lawsuit claims the windshields on certain Prius models can unexpectedly crack during normal use, a supposed defect Toyota failed to disclose to consumers.

February 22, 2018 A proposed class action filed in San Diego County Superior Court against General Mills, Warner Bros., and seven other high-profile defendants has been removed to District Court for the Southern District of California.

February 20, 2018 A proposed class action has been filed in New York against MJS America LLC, which operates as Majans America LLC and makes and sells snacks under the Majans Bhuja Snacks brand name.

February 9, 2018 A consumer claims Target's makeup remover has caused hundreds of thousands of consumers to experience allergic or strong irritating reactions.

February 9, 2018 According to a lawsuit, Drunk Elephant's eye serum cannot provide any of the skin improvement benefits the company promises.

February 8, 2018 A New York consumer has filed suit against Simple Mills Inc. over claims that the defendant’s Almond Flour Crackers and Sprouted Seed Crackers also contain flours derived from sources other than almonds and sprouted seeds.

February 7, 2018 Sweetworks Confections, LLC is facing a proposed class action lawsuit that claims the candy maker underfills its boxes of Sixlets candy and deceives consumers into paying for a product that contains less than what they think they’re getting.

February 2, 2018 Six consumers claim Ashley Black Company's FasciaBlaster product does not offer any health benefits, and instead leaves users with only painful bruising.

February 1, 2018 A New York consumer has filed suit against Enzymatic Therapy, LLC over claims that its Ultra Liver Cleanse and Complete Liver Cleanse products do not perform as advertised.

January 25, 2018 A proposed class action has been filed against the makers of the 14.82-ounce 22 Days Nutrition Plant Power Protein Powder Supplement claiming customers aren’t getting as much powder as they paid for.

January 24, 2018 Barcel USA, LLC is facing a proposed class action that claims the food manufacturer underfills its 4.0-ounce Takis Rolled Tortilla Chips packages.

January 24, 2018 PVK, Inc. has been accused in a proposed class action lawsuit of falsely labeling its Scarpetta brand pasta sauces as containing 'no preservatives' when citric acid is listed as an ingredient.

January 23, 2018 Two New York consumers have filed suit against The Apple & Eve, LLC over allegations that the company mislabeled some of its juice products to mislead health-conscious consumers.

January 19, 2018 Eight pickup/SUV models made between 2014 and 2017 allegedly contain an air conditioning system defect a lawsuit claims General Motors tried to conceal.

January 15, 2018 Two plaintiffs claim consumers who buy Luigi's Italian Ice are being shorted on exactly how much product is in J&J Snack Foods' six-fluid-ounce cups.

January 10, 2018 Danone North America and the Whitewave Foods Company face a lawsuit in which the plaintiff claims they deceptively advertised certain products as organic.