Sarah Mirando  |  July 1, 2011

Category: Consumer News

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Wesson OilA federal class action lawsuit claims ConAgra Foods deceptively markets its Wesson brand vegetable oils as “100% natural,” even though they are made from genetically modified plants and/or organisms.

ConAgra sells four types of widely used cooking and food preparation oils under the Wesson brand; all Wesson oils are sold with a label on the front of the bottle that prominently states “100% Natural,” which is also used on all Wesson Oils online and print advertisements. According to the Wesson Oils class action lawsuit, however, Wesson Oils are not “100% natural” because they are made from genetically modified plants or genetically modified organisms.

The Wesson Oil class action lawsuit is brought on behalf of anyone who purchased any of the following cooking oils sold under the Wesson brand name: Canola Oil, Vegetable Oil, Corn Oil and Best Blend, from June 27, 2007 through the present. It is seeking damages and restitution for Class Members for violating several California business and consumer laws and for Breach of Express Warranty.

The case is Robert Briseno, et al. v. ConAgra Foods, Inc., Case No. 11-cv-05379, United States District Court, Central District of California.

UPDATE: On Feb. 23, 2017, ConAgra seeks to pause a Wesson cooking oil class action lawsuit while the company petitions the U.S. Supreme Court for review.

UPDATE 2: April 2019, the Wesson cooking oil class action settlement is now open. Click here to file a claim.

19 thoughts onConAgra Wesson Oil Class Action Lawsuit

  1. Angelica Romero says:

    Add me

  2. ANN says:

    add me

  3. Christopher L LaFond says:

    Wow I will stop using this product. Please add me

  4. Ashley DeVries says:

    I’ve been using this product and never realized this. Please add me.

  5. Donia Gonzales-Copeland says:

    Ad me please.

  6. Valencia Dobson says:

    Add me please!

  7. Linda Camacho says:

    Wesson has been the only oil I ever use. I know for sure I have used at least 30 bottles.

  8. Aida Medeiros says:

    Add me please

  9. Marie Bennett says:

    Add me

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