Food

January 6, 2021 A class action claims Mars misled customers into believing its Dove ice cream bars are coated in real milk chocolate when they actually contain vegetable oils.

January 6, 2021 Chobani, LLC’s claim that some of its Greek yogurts contain “45% Less Sugar” than other yogurts is misleading to consumers, a proposed class action alleges.

January 6, 2021 A proposed class action lawsuit claims King’s Hawaiian LLC has falsely represented that its “Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls” are made in Hawaii.

January 4, 2021 A class action alleges Whole Foods has regularly failed to identify food allergens on product labels.

December 11, 2020 A lawsuit claims the labeling of Dietz & Watson’s “Smoked Provolone Cheese” misleads consumers into believing the flavor comes from the product actually being smoked.

December 9, 2020 A proposed class action claims the PopChips Ridges Cheddar & Sour Cream snack contains less cheddar and sour cream than consumers expect.

December 4, 2020 A class action claims Inventure Foods' TGI Fridays mozzarella sticks contain no mozzarella cheese, and that consumers are misled by the product's label.

December 2, 2020 A class action alleges Abbott Labs has misleadingly labeled its Similac Go & Grow toddler drink in a manner that's "confusingly similar" to its infant formula.

November 30, 2020 A proposed class action claims Heineken’s Tecate beer is not brewed in Mexico as consumers are led to believe through packaging representations.

November 18, 2020 A proposed class action challenges the "Vanilla" claim on the packages of ShopRite’s Wholesome Pantry brand of unsweetened “Vanilla” Almondmilk.

November 13, 2020 A class action claims Kellogg's has deceived consumers by offering on-pack promotions that expire long before a product's shelf life.

November 11, 2020 Dickey's Barbeque Pit faces a class action over a months-long data breach that reportedly affected around three million credit card numbers.

November 6, 2020 A class action alleges Mowi has falsely advertised its Ducktrap River of Maine smoked Atlantic salmon in that the product is not sustainably sourced, all natural or sourced from Maine.

November 3, 2020 A collective and class action alleges "celebrity" chef Michael Isabella and others failed to pay former D.C. restaurant Requin employees proper wages.

November 2, 2020 A lawsuit claims the label of Almond Breeze Vanilla Almondmilk is misleading in that it fails to disclose the amount of real vanilla in the product.

October 30, 2020 Consumers are misled by the use of the word “Lite” on the label of Arizona’s “Arnold Palmer” drinks in that the beverages are high in calories, a lawsuit claims.

October 29, 2020 A lawsuit claims Pepperidge Farm, Inc.’s “Golden Butter” crackers are falsely labeled in that the front label does not disclose the presence of vegetable oils.

October 26, 2020 A class action claims packages of Entenmann's All Butter Loaf Cake are misleadingly labeled in that they fail to disclose butter is not the sole shortening ingredient.

October 23, 2020 A proposed class action claims Trader Joe’s Vanilla Almond Clusters cereal boxes fail to disclose the presence of artificial vanilla flavors.

October 22, 2020 A lawsuit claims Papa John’s delivery drivers were not properly reimbursed for business expenses, causing their pay to fall below the federal minimum.

October 22, 2020 A class action claims canisters of Maxwell House and Yuban coffee are mislabeled in that their contents are unable to produce the advertised number of cups.

October 22, 2020 A class action alleges Sonic has sent unsolicited text messages to consumers without obtaining prior express written consent to do so.

October 21, 2020 A class action claims Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches contain less whole grain than consumers are led to believe based on the product’s packaging.

October 21, 2020 A class and collective action claims a New York Domino's Pizza franchisee has failed to properly reimburse delivery drivers for the reasonably approximate costs of using their vehicles.

October 21, 2020 A class action challenges Hawaii and the city and county of Honolulu's ongoing shutdown orders for the bar and nightlife industry amid the coronavirus pandemic.

October 20, 2020 A class action alleges the labeling of Stop & Shop's Honey Graham Crackers misleads consumers as to the amount of honey and whole grain graham flour in the product.

October 19, 2020 A class action claims Coca-Cola's label representations for Orange Vanilla Coke are false and misleading to consumers, who are unaware the product contains fake vanilla.

October 16, 2020 A proposed class action claims the maker of Häagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream bars has falsely advertised the product given the dessert contains vegetable oils.

October 16, 2020 A proposed class action claims Diestel turkeys are raised in "deplorable conditions" instead of on the family-run ranch, as represented in advertising.

October 14, 2020 A proposed class action alleges Whole Foods' chocolate-coated ice cream bars were falsely labeled given the chocolate coating contains vegetable oil.

October 14, 2020 A class action claims certain Red Baron pizza varieties are falsely and misleadingly advertised and labeled as having a preservative-free crust and containing no artificial flavors.

October 12, 2020 Wholesome Pantry “Vanilla” Coconutmilk beverages contain only a “trace” amount of vanilla and fail to disclose the presence of artificial flavors, a lawsuit claims.

October 12, 2020 A proposed class action alleges that boxes of Annie’s Homegrown Bunny Fruit Snacks are mostly filled with empty space, unbeknownst to consumers.

October 9, 2020 A class action alleges the Kroger Co. and Albertsons have falsely advertised certain imported beef and cattle products as a "Product of the U.S."

October 7, 2020 A class action claims Steaz Organic Iced Green Tea beverages are misleadingly labeled as "lightly sweetened" given they contain 20 grams of added sugar.

October 6, 2020 A proposed class action claims True Lemon and True Lime drink-mix packets are falsely labeled given the products contain undisclosed artificial flavors.

October 6, 2020 Instacart face a class action over its alleged refusal to allow a former employee to use paid time off in conjunction with protected medical leave.

October 5, 2020 A class action claims Celestial Seasonings’ Honey Vanilla Chamomile Herbal Tea contains only “trace” amounts of honey and vanilla, despite label representations.

September 29, 2020 An esteemed St. Louis restaurant alleges DoorDash has steered customers away from non-partner eateries to drive traffic to its website and those of its partners.

September 28, 2020 A proposed class action claims boxes of Welch’s Reduced Sugar Fruit Snacks and Fruit ‘n Yogurt Snacks contain a significant amount of empty space.

September 25, 2020 A proposed class action claims the packaging of Fairlife’s Core Power vanilla shake fails to disclose that most of its vanilla taste comes from artificial flavors.

September 16, 2020 A class action claims Nestlé has misled consumers with regard to how much real vanilla is in Coffee Mate Natural Bliss Almond Milk and Vanilla Dairy Creamers.

September 15, 2020 The Fresh Market faces a proposed class action that claims the grocery store chain has violated federal law by failing to print nutrition labels on bakery goods.

September 11, 2020 A class action claims consumers have been misled by Anheuser-Busch's packaging of its Ritas sparkling margarita, mojito, rosé and sangria canned beverages.

September 9, 2020 A class action claims Sara Lee “All Butter Pound Cake” buyers were misled given the product contains soybean oil, a cheaper shortening ingredient.

September 9, 2020 A class action claims Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts buyers have been misled into believing the snack's filling contains only strawberries as its fruit ingredient.

September 2, 2020 Fifty two plaintiffs allege McDonald's has for years systematically discriminated against Black franchisees.

August 28, 2020 A proposed class action claims Family Dollar Stores’ Eatz “Smoked Almonds” do not derive their flavor from actually being smoked.

August 27, 2020 A proposed class action takes issue with how Wise Foods, Inc. represents the characterizing flavor of its “Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavored” Ridgies potato chips.

August 21, 2020 Chipotle has been hit with a proposed class action that claims the company has shortchanged customers who pay with cash at its Pennsylvania locations.