Food

April 13, 2021 A lawsuit claims Whole Foods Market brand Lemon Raspberry Italian Sparkling Mineral Water “lacks an appreciable amount” of lemons and raspberries.

April 8, 2021 A class action says Kraft Mac & Cheese is misleadingly labeled in that consumers are unaware the product contains, or is at risk of containing, “ortho-phthalates,” or “phthalates."

April 8, 2021 A lawsuit alleges several baby food manufacturers conspired to conceal a “massive food fraud scheme” concerning the contamination of baby food with toxic heavy metals.

April 8, 2021 Ancient Nutrition Bone Broth Protein containers do not disclose that the quality of the protein powder therein is “largely indigestible,” a lawsuit alleges.

April 7, 2021 Cleveland Chinese food restaurant First Wok has a practice of printing an unlawful amount of payment card information on customer receipts, a lawsuit alleges.

April 6, 2021 A class action alleges Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants failed to exercise reasonable care in safeguarding customers’ personal information in light of a months-long data breach.

March 31, 2021 A proposed class action claims the vanilla flavor Wholesome Pantry Vanilla almond milk comes from an undisclosed artificial flavor, unbeknownst to consumers.

March 26, 2021 Evol Nutrition Associates’ Sleepwalker and Red Dawn energy supplements contain “unapproved and unsafe dietary ingredients” whose risks are not adequately disclosed to the public, a class action alleges.

March 25, 2021 GrubHub has for nearly a decade withheld payments owed to hundreds of thousands of restaurants by improperly deducting “commissions” for sham food orders placed by phone, a class action alleges.

March 22, 2021 A proposed class action claims Kilwins Quality Confections has misstated the number of servings in and caloric content of its candy and chocolate products.

March 12, 2021 Panera Bread Company faces a class action that alleges the restaurant chain has imposed additional, hidden fees on delivery orders despite promising that consumers will pay only a “flat” delivery charge.

March 10, 2021 A proposed class action alleges the makers of AvoDerm dog and cat food have falsely advertised the product in that it contains little to no avocado.

March 10, 2021 Two fmr. Todd Greiner Farms workers allege they and more than 200 others on the asparagus packing line in 2019 were misled as to the harmful reactions they experienced due to “widespread chemical exposure.”

March 4, 2021 A class action claims the label for PICS low-fat vanilla yogurt states that the product contains “other natural flavors” when it is artificially flavored.

March 4, 2021 Chipotle deceived consumers by claiming to offer “free” or “$1” delivery while adding hidden fees to and marking up prices for delivery orders, a class action claims.

March 4, 2021 The label of Kroger’s Private Selection “Smoked Gouda” cheese fails to disclose that its smoked flavor comes from artificial additives, a lawsuit alleges.

February 26, 2021 The front label of Trader Joe’s “Vanilla” Almond Granola cereal fails to state that the product contains artificial flavors, a proposed class action alleges.

February 26, 2021 A class action claims Teas' Tea Organic "Slightly Sweet" beverages are falsely and misleadingly labeled.

February 26, 2021 A proposed class action alleges Welch Foods, Inc. has misled consumers by stating its juice products contain “No Artificial Flavors.”

February 24, 2021 A lawsuit claims the label of Whole Foods’ 365 Everyday Value-brand “vanilla” organic almond milk creamer fails to state that it's artificially flavored.

February 22, 2021 A class action claims WellPet cat and dog foods are misleadingly labeled as containing “no wheat, corn or soy” when the products do, in fact, contain grain.

February 19, 2021 A class action alleges Subway has capitalized on what consumers are willing to pay for tuna by falsely and misleadingly claiming that it uses real tuna in its sandwiches and wraps.

February 16, 2021 A class action alleges Sun-Maid Growers of California has failed to pay proper wages and provide adequate meal and rest breaks.

February 16, 2021 Thomson International faces a class action over a 2020 nationwide salmonella Newport outbreak linked to the company's onions.

February 12, 2021 A class action claims the label of Orgain's Kids Protein Organic Nutritional Shake is misleading in that it does not disclose the product's vanilla flavor is artificially sourced.

February 11, 2021 A class action alleges the labeling of“Sea Salt & Vinegar” Cape Cod Kettle Cooked Potato Chips is misleading in that it does not disclose that the product’s characterizing flavor is artificial.

February 10, 2021 Gerber and Hain have been hit with lawsuits in the wake of a scathing congressional report that revealed their products have high levels of toxic heavy metals.

February 10, 2021 A class action claims the label of Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Oat Milk Creamer deceptively fails to disclose the product’s vanilla flavor is artificially sourced.

February 9, 2021 A class action claims the packaging of Maeda-En “vanilla” mochi ice cream fails to disclose that the product’s flavor is derived from artificial sources.

February 8, 2021 A class action claims the labeling of Bagel Bites pizza snacks is misleading.

February 5, 2021 A lawsuit claims the labels on Folgers coffee sold by Walmart are misleading with regard to how many servings of coffee could be made from a canister’s contents.

February 5, 2021 A class action claims more than a dozen crop input manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers conspired to artificially increase and fix the prices of seeds, fungicides, herbicides and insecticides.

February 5, 2021 A class action claims Starbucks "vanilla" Frappuccinos are mislabeled under federal and state food labeling laws.

February 5, 2021 A lawsuit claims the front label of “Breyers Delights Vanilla Bean Low Fat Ice Cream” fails to disclose that the ice cream is not flavored with real vanilla beans.

February 5, 2021 A class action claims Demoulas Super Markets has misled consumers as to the number of servings its canisters of Market Basket ground coffee can produce.

February 4, 2021 A class action challenges Kingsford's representations of its "100% Natural Hardwood" charcoal.

February 3, 2021 Tyson Foods faces a securities class action that alleges investors were harmed financially by the food processor's inadequate response to the coronavirus pandemic.

January 29, 2021 Midwestern Pet Foods faces another class action after a recall and expanded recall of products contaminated with unacceptable levels of mold-borne aflatoxin.

January 28, 2021 A lawsuit claims the packaging of Aldi’s “Smoked White Cheddar” misleads buyers in that it does not disclose that the product is not actually smoked.

January 26, 2021 A class action alleges PharmaCare U.S.'s sale of Sambucol black elderberry supplements is illegal in that the products are prominently and systematically mislabeled.

January 25, 2021 A class action claims Celsius has misrepresented its Sparkling Orange beverage as containing natural orange flavor.

January 25, 2021 A class action claims Icelandic Provision misleads consumers as to where its “Traditional Icelandic Skyr” is made.

January 25, 2021 A lawsuit claims the packaging of Dove chocolate-covered “Real Mixed Berries” fails to disclose that the product contains added sugar, preservatives and natural flavor.

January 20, 2021 Midwestern Pet Foods faces a class action after a recall of certain products contaminated with aflatoxin, a mold-borne toxin.

January 19, 2021 A class action claims the packaging of Hood’s “Vanilla Ice Cream With Ground Vanilla Beans” fails to disclose that the dessert is flavored mostly by artificial vanillin.

January 18, 2021 A class action alleges Anheuser-Busch InBev misleads consumers into believing that its "non-alcoholic" Beck's beer contains no alcohol whatsoever.

January 12, 2021 A class action alleges the packaging of 7-Eleven’s “Yumions” is misleading because it fails to disclose that the snacks are made of mostly corn meal, not onions.

January 11, 2021 A lawsuit claims the packaging of Keebler “Fudge Stripes” cookies is misleading in that it does not disclose that the product is not made with real fudge.

January 8, 2021 A lawsuit claims the packaging of Orgain protein powder is misleading to consumers in that it fails to disclose the presence of artificial vanilla flavors.

January 6, 2021 A class action claims the label of Flor de Caña Nicaraguan rum is misleading to buyers with regard to the product's age.