Food

July 9, 2021 A lawsuit contends that the packaging of Kellogg’s Unfrosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts misleads consumers into believing the filling contains only strawberries.

July 9, 2021 A class action alleges Panda Express has imposed upon customers a hidden service charge on top of what it advertises already as a “low” delivery fee.

July 7, 2021 A proposed class action claims Nature’s Path Foods, Inc. has overstated the amount of protein in its breakfast and snack products.

July 7, 2021 A class action argues that Tropicale Foods’ marketing and advertising of its Helados Mexico-brand paletas give consumers the false impression that the treats are made in Mexico.

July 6, 2021 A lawsuit claims Aldi failed to disclose on the label of its Emporium Selection “Smoked Gouda” cheese that the product’s taste is derived from added smoke flavor.

July 6, 2021 A class action claims the frequency with which Five Guys Enterprises pays employees of its burger restaurants is a violation of New York’s Labor Law.

July 2, 2021 A class action alleges consumers are unaware that a number of Snapple products contain added coloring, rendering the drinks’ “all natural” labeling false and misleading.

June 29, 2021 A class action alleges an apparent favorite-chef contest was a “cleverly designed lottery” whereby the winner was the person who had the most money spent on their behalf.

June 29, 2021 A class action alleges grocery store chain Mariano’s has unlawfully assessed surcharges on debit card transactions asking for cash back.

June 24, 2021 A lawsuit claims Flipz “White Fudge Covered Pretzels” are misleadingly labeled in that the snack lacks the ingredients consumers expect to be in fudge.

June 22, 2021 A lawsuit claims TOPS-brand ground coffee is falsely advertised in that the contents of one canister cannot make the number of cups specified on the label.

June 17, 2021 A U.S. Army staff sergeant alleges the maker of raspberry-lemonade-flavored Iaso instant tea has falsely and misleadingly labeled the product as containing no THC.

June 15, 2021 A proposed class action alleges company behind King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls has misleadingly led consumers to believe that the product is made in Hawaii.

June 15, 2021 KIND LLC’s breakfast and snack foods are falsely advertised in that they do not contain as much protein as represented on product labels, a class action alleges.

June 15, 2021 A lawsuit alleges Red Lobster represented its lobster and shrimp as sustainably sourced when its suppliers’ practices may be environmentally harmful and inhumane.

June 14, 2021 Arizona's representations that its Arnold Palmer Zero half-iced tea, half-lemonade contains “no calories” have come under scrutiny in a proposed class action.

June 11, 2021 A proposed class action lawsuit claims the maker of TGI Fridays-brand “Onion Rings Snacks” has misled consumers as to the amount of onion in the product.

June 8, 2021 A class action alleges Grubhub, Seamless, Uber Eats, Postmates and Doordash have continued to charge excessive fees in NYC despite the passage of legislation meant to curb the imbalance of power between the companies and restaurants.

June 4, 2021 A class action alleges Ron Zacapa 23 Centenario buyers have been misled in that statements as to the age of the rum do not disclose that the liquor is a blend of rums of different ages.

June 1, 2021 A lawsuit alleges Pepperidge Farm’s advertising and labeling of its Golden Butter crackers have misled consumers into believing the snack is made predominantly with butter.

May 26, 2021 Aldi’s fresh Atlantic salmon is not sustainably sourced as advertised but instead farmed industrially through unsustainable, environmentally destructive and inhumane practices, a class action alleges.

May 25, 2021 A class action takes issue with the nutrient-focused statements and images used by Molson Coors Beverage Company to advertise the pineapple mango variety of Vizzy hard seltzer.

May 21, 2021 A lawsuit alleges consumers have been misled in that canisters of McDaniel’s Coffee Co. ground coffee cannot make the number of servings stated on the product’s label.

May 19, 2021 A class action alleges Grubhub has overcharged Los Angeles restaurants for the use of its platform in violation of a fee-cap ordinance passed by the city in May 2020.

May 13, 2021 A lawsuit claims the label on bags of Frito-Lay North America’s Tostitos “Hint of Lime” chips is misleading as to the amount and quantity of lime in the product.

May 11, 2021 A former In-N-Out Burger employee alleges he was wrongfully terminated by the California restaurant chain in retaliation for reporting a number of apparent COVID-19 safety violations.

May 5, 2021 A class action claims consumers have been misled with regard to the strawberry content in Kashi Sales, LLC’s “Ripe Strawberry” Soft Baked Breakfast Bars.

May 4, 2021 The labels of Poland Spring raspberry lime sparkling water are misleading to buyers, a proposed class action alleges.

May 3, 2021 A class action claims the labels of Kroger’s fruit-flavored sparkling water beverages are misleading in that they fail to disclose that the products are artificially flavored.

April 27, 2021 Kraft Heinz Foods Co. faces a class action centered on the Bagel Bites pizza snack and representations on its label that concern the use of certain “real” ingredients in making the product.

April 21, 2021 The U.S. distributor of Nellie’s Free Range Eggs has falsely marketed the product as derived from free-range hens raised in humane living conditions, a class action alleges.

April 21, 2021 Publix faces a lawsuit that claims the grocery store chain has violated food labeling laws by failing to affix required nutrition labels to its bakery goods.

April 21, 2021 Sara Lee’s “All Butter Pound Cake” is misleadingly labeled in that consumers are unaware the product also contains soybean oil, a class action alleges.

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.