Food

February 7, 2023 A class action alleges the Coca-Cola Company exploits the misperception that juice is healthy by mislabeling Minute Maid juice boxes as “Good for You!” and “Part of a Healthy, Balanced Diet.”

February 1, 2023 BioSteel Sports Nutrition, Inc. faces a class action lawsuit that alleges harmful per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” have been found in one of its sports hydration drinks.

January 27, 2023 Chick-Fil-A faces a class action that alleges the restaurant secretly shares with Facebook certain details about the videos consumers watch on Chick-Fil-A.com.

January 27, 2023 Bolthouse Farms faces a class action lawsuit that alleges one of its fruit juice smoothies contains toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called “forever chemicals.”

January 26, 2023 A re-filed proposed class action alleges that Welch Foods, Inc. and PIM Brands, Inc. have substantially under-filled boxes of certain Welch’s Fruit Snacks.

January 25, 2023 Dr. Berg Nutritionals faces a class action that claims the company falsely markets its electrolyte powder as naturally flavored given the products contain DL malic acid, an artificial flavoring derived from petrochemicals.

January 25, 2023 A class action alleges Bare Performance Nutrition, LLC misleadingly advertised its Intra Flight dietary supplement powder in that the supposedly naturally flavored product contains DL malic acid, a synthetic substance extracted from petrochemicals.

January 25, 2023 A class action lawsuit claims Daiso California, LLC and Daiso Holding USA, Inc. failed to disclose the presence of tree nuts on the English language labels for certain food products in contrast to the original Japanese language packaging.

January 24, 2023 A proposed class action says supposedly all-natural Simply Tropical juice is falsely advertised since it contains harmful synthetic “forever chemicals.”

January 23, 2023 Iovate Health Sciences U.S.A. faces a class action that alleges the sodium content of some of its protein powders is over 20 percent higher than what is listed in the nutritional information.

January 19, 2023 A class action alleges the Coca-Cola Company has misled consumers by implying that certain Fresca sparkling soda waters are free of added sweeteners and contain the fruit ingredients displayed on product labels.

January 19, 2023 Four class action lawsuits accuse Alter Eco Americas, Endangered Species Chocolate, Lindt, and Mondelēz Global of failing to warn consumers that some of their dark chocolate bars contain unsafe levels of lead and cadmium.

January 13, 2023 Two class action lawsuits accuse Lindt & Sprüngli and Godiva Chocolatier of failing to warn consumers that some of their dark chocolate bars contain dangerous levels of lead and cadmium.

January 11, 2023 A class action lawsuit accuses the maker of Think! protein bars of misleading consumers by claiming its products are made with no artificial sweeteners when they contain maltitol syrup, a synthetic sweetener.

January 10, 2023 Mars, Inc. faces a class action lawsuit accusing it of failing to warn consumers that one of its Dove-brand dark chocolate products contains unsafe levels of lead and cadmium.

January 10, 2023 Two New Yorkers have filed class action lawsuits accusing Trader Joe’s Company of failing to warn consumers that two of its dark chocolate bars contain unsafe levels of lead and cadmium.

January 10, 2023 Owner of Cold Stone Creamery faces false advertising allegations in a class action that claims the specific ingredients listed in the names of some ice creams and sorbets are not actually found in the products.

January 9, 2023 A class action accuses candy manufacturer PIM Brands, Inc. of misleading consumers by marketing boxes of candy containing more than 60 percent empty space.

January 5, 2023 A class action accuses Kraft Heinz of misleading consumers by marketing Capri Sun apple juice as all natural when it contains an artificial preservative.

January 3, 2023 A class action accuses Kind LLC of misleading consumers by marketing granola as “High in Fiber” when this claim is only true for the larger serving size.

December 19, 2022 A class action contends that International Delight is not technically a coffee “creamer” since it lacks cream or dairy ingredients beyond a minimal amount of sodium caseinate.

December 19, 2022 A class action alleges Waffle House uses a false strikethrough price to convince consumers that they are getting a deal on certain All-Star Special breakfast combos.

December 13, 2022 A class action alleges Dos Equis Ranch Water “Classic Lime” hard seltzer is falsely advertised in that the beverage contains neither tequila nor lime.

December 2, 2022 A class action alleges Starbucks and Target “continued to use” Lyons Magnus milk alternatives and protein shakes despite the known health risks of the recalled products.

December 2, 2022 A proposed class action alleges PepsiCo misrepresents that its IZZE sparkling juices do not contain preservatives.

November 29, 2022 A class action alleges the Kraft Heinz Company’s “all natural” Capri Sun Strawberry Kiwi juice drink contains synthetic “forever chemicals."

November 21, 2022 A class action alleges the Kraft Heinz Foods Company has falsely and misleadingly advertised that its Velveeta mac and cheese cups can be “ready in 3 ½ minutes.”

November 15, 2022 A proposed class action alleges Starbucks’ pre-packaged French roast ground coffee is not “100% Arabica” as advertised.

November 15, 2022 Beverage maker Lyons Magnus faces another class action in the wake of its voluntary recall of more than 50 products due to potential microbial contamination.

November 14, 2022 Eleven of the country’s largest meat processors have conspired to fix and depress the wages paid to employees at red meat processing plants nationwide, a class action alleges.

November 10, 2022 A class action alleges certain 9 Lives, Kibbles ‘n Bits and Meow Mix pet food is misleadingly labeled since the products contain titanium dioxide and their packaging contains “forever chemicals.”

November 9, 2022 A proposed class action alleges the Quaker Oats Company has misrepresented its Simply Granola products since they also contain a litany of other ingredients.

November 8, 2022 A class action alleges Truffettes de France are falsely and misleadingly labeled given that the truffles are not made in and imported from France.

October 27, 2022 A class action alleges La Fermiere profits off the booming foreign-made goods market by representing that its yogurt products are made in France, despite being made in New York.

October 21, 2022 Compass Group USA faces a class action that alleges it has failed to notify consumers that its Canteen vending machines charge more for items paid for with a card.

October 20, 2022 A class action alleges Walmart has overcharged consumers by falsely inflating product weights, mislabeling the weight of bagged produce, and inflating the price of sold-by-weight clearance and seafood products.

October 18, 2022 Four plaintiffs allege the United States of America has attempted to skirt its obligation to socially disadvantaged farmers by failing to pay off their eligible debt under the American Rescue Plan Act.

October 18, 2022 A class action takes issue with the label of Breyers Mint Chocolate Chip Ice cream since it allegedly fails to disclose that the product’s characterizing flavor does not come entirely from real mint ingredients.

October 17, 2022 A class action alleges the “carbon neutral” claim on labels of Evian Natural Spring Water is false given the manufacture of the product still causes CO2 to be released into the atmosphere.

October 13, 2022 The maker of Texas Pete Original Hot Sauce faces a class action that alleges there’s “surprisingly nothing Texas” about the product since it’s made in North Carolina.

October 10, 2022 A class action alleges six varieties of Zesty Paws supplements for dogs contain less of certain active ingredients than buyers were promised.

September 28, 2022 A class action claims the label of Herr’s jalapeño poppers-flavored cheese curls is deceptive and misleading since it fails to note that the snack’s taste comes in part from artificial flavoring.

September 28, 2022 A class action contends that Bigelow tea is not “Manufactured in the USA” as advertised but rather “wholly or predominantly” comprised of tea, flavors and materials imported from other countries.

September 27, 2022 A class action alleges Metamucil has been falsely advertised in that the fiber supplement’s added sugar content can actually decrease appetite control, harm blood sugar levels and damage digestive health.

September 22, 2022 A proposed class action says that containers of Glaxon Protos whey protein powder are unlawfully “slack-filled” given that more than 60 percent of the opaque, oversized package is empty.

September 20, 2022 A class action alleges Drip Drop Hydration’s oral rehydration powders are falsely advertised and misbranded.

September 19, 2022 A class action alleges Nantucket Nectars-brand Orchard Apple beverages contain dangerous levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

September 14, 2022 A class action alleges certain Lakanto products are not sweetened with monk fruit as advertised but predominantly with erythritol, a highly processed and cheaper sugar alcohol.

September 14, 2022 A Calif. consumer has filed class actions against BJ’s, Kroger, AIG and Aflac over allegations that the companies have illegally tracked consumers who visit their websites.

September 13, 2022 A class action alleges HelloFresh has failed to provide certain disclosures and obtain affirmative consent before automatically re-upping consumers’ subscriptions.