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According to a recent Coffee-mate class action lawsuit, the coffee creamer contains trans fat despite representations that it does not.
Plaintiff Mark Beasley says he buys Coffee-mate creamers at least once a month.
However, in January 2017, the Coffee-mate class action claims Beasley realized the creamer actually contained trans fat and had been “fraudulently marketed.”
Coffee-mate creamers allegedly contain an additive known as partially hydrogenated oil.
In June 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued regulations regarding partial hydrogenated oil, declaring the additive unsafe for any use in food.
The Coffee-mate class action says PHO, which is a trans fat, is reportedly dangerous to cardiovascular health, prompting the FDA’s regulations.
However, Beasley claims that there was scientific evidence that partially hydrogenated oil was not safe before the FDA’s 2015 declaration. In 2011, a Harvard researcher came to the conclusion that making food with partially hydrogenated oil is “a food safety issue […] this is actually contamination.”
The Coffee-mate creamer class action says scientific evidence shows that trans fat found in products like partially hydrogenated oil can have a variety of health consequences including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and accelerated memory damage and cognitive decline.
“Doctors’ associations such as the American Heart Association, and learned societies such as the National Academies of Science, found that the addition of trans fat to the American diet by causing tens of thousands excess deaths per year, and worked to publicize these findings,” the Coffee-mate class action claims. “Nestle was well aware of these dangers, but choose not to follow its food industry peers in immediately removing trans fat from its products.”
The plaintiff argues that Coffee-mate manufacturers knew or should have known about the risks of using partially hydrogenated oil in their products, but chose to not accurately report their usage to consumers.
Instead, the company allegedly advertises their claim of “0g Trans Fat” prominently on Coffee-mate products’ labels.
“This language was part of an intentional, long-term campaign to deceptively market Coffee-mate as healthful and free of trans fat,” the Coffee-mate class action argues.
Beasley says that the manufacturers’ claims are “unlawful and deceptive” as the products do contain trans fat in the form of partially hydrogenated oil. These unfair claims allegedly violate several California laws including the California Unfair Competition Law.
The Coffee-mate class action claims that Nestle’s actions are made worse by several facts. First, International Delight, Nestle’s largest competitor, has made their coffee creamers without adding trans fat for years.
Several smaller brands have also accomplished this, meaning that there is allegedly no reason that Nestle could not have also accomplished making Coffee-mate products without partially hydrogenated oil.
Beasley seeks to represent a Class of all California consumers who purchased Coffee-mate products on or after Jan. 1, 2010. He also seeks to represent a subclass of California consumers who, on or after Jan. 1, 2010, purchased Coffee-mate products containing the claim “0g Trans Fat.”
The Coffee-mate class action lawsuit seeks, restitution, court costs, and attorneys’ fees.
The Coffee-mate class action was originally filed in California Superior Court for the County of San Francisco but was removed to federal court on Nov. 26.
Beasley and the proposed Class are represented by Gregory S. Weston and Andrew C. Hamilton of The Weston Firm.
The Coffee-mate Creamer Trans Fat Class Action Lawsuit is Beasley v. Lucky Stores Inc., et al., Case No. 3:18-cv-07144-JSC, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
UPDATE: On Jan. 24, 2020, Plaintiffs have overcome a bid to dismiss a Coffee-mate Creamer trans fat class action lawsuit alleging Nestle and others lied about the contents of their product.
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2,277 thoughts onCoffee-mate Class Action Lawsuit Says Creamer Contains Trans Fat
I would like to be added to any ongoing lawsuits regarding Nestlé‘s coffee mate creamer. I have been using it for over 20 years and was diagnosed with colon cancer in July 2022.
Omg. I just found out, today… I’ve been addicted to hazelnut Coffee Mate since my 1st sip in 2010 drinking a giant jug of it per week. I’ve been gaining weight ever since, in spite of a healthy diet & I’m horrifically forgetful. 😞 I just threw out $20 of it today from work & will throw out the rest when I get home. Nestlé is EVIL & must be stopped!
Add me, I have been using Nestle Coffee Mate over 20 years, I didn’t know why I’m constantly bloated with digestive problems, seems my memory is getting worse, also I often experience bad headaches
Have been using this creamer for a very long time and suffer from stomach problems and bloating when using creamer regularly. Concerned had no idea about the possibility of health being affected
Add me been using this and my mother in law been using this for over 20 yrs and have some
Health issues. Could be due to this she used this everyday
I have stomach, digestion, memory issue and sluggishness after drinking coffee mate. I have been mixing coffee mate with coffee over 20 years
I have been using Coffeemate Sweet italian creamer for over 10 years and have had digestive issues during this time. I am looking for a safer alternative
Add me, used this creamer for quite some years.
please add me i used this 25 years Digestive problems memerory lose
I have been using coffee mate for 25 years and i have bad bloating all the time memory lose ive become addicted to the stuff please someone tell me whats going on im scared ,
please add me to your list for a few medical conditions as well.also this is flammable – i have a video of testing it for my self ..
I am a slender woman with a bloated stomach that gets worse when I use coffee mate regularly.
I can’t believe, I’m reading this. I use coffee mate for years daily and I have health issues from breast cancer and now heart failure. I’m literally addicted to it, I literally carry it in my purse and carry on when I travel.