A recent Silk class action claims that the almondmilk doesnโt actually contain real vanilla as advertised by the company.
Silk almondmilk comes in numerous sizes (8, 12, 32, 64, and 96 ounce cartons) and in several flavors (vanilla, light vanilla, and light vanilla less sugar).
Although these products are advertised with โvanillaโ statements on the label, the recent class action claims that Silk almondmilk doesnโt actually contain vanilla.
Vanilla is a highly sought after flavor, but pure vanilla extract is very expensive. To compensate for this, there are countless imitation vanilla products available which allow products to have a vanilla flavor without the pure vanilla price tag. Unfortunately, vanilla is reportedly the subject of โfood fraud.โ This refers to schemes in which consumers get less than they bargained for.
According to the Silk almondmilk class action, vanilla is considered to be a โhigh-risk [for food fraud] product because of the multiple market impact factors such as natural disasters in the source regions, unstable production, wide variability of quality and value of vanilla flavorings.โ
The Silk class action claims that the almondmilk is fraudulently labeled because the front labels represent that the productโs vanilla flavor is derived exclusively from vanilla plants. This is allegedly false, with the vanilla flavor reportedly coming from โnatural flavorโ found on the ingredient list.
When natural flavoring is used to reinforce the flavor of a product, products are allegedly required to be labeled as โvanilla with other natural flavors.โ Silk almondmilk reportedly fails to comply with these labeling standards.
โBecause the Products contain flavor not derived from the characterizing food ingredient of vanilla, their unqualified, prominent and conspicuous representation as โVanilla Almondmilkโ is false, deceptive and misleading,โ the Silk class action claims.
Consumers are allegedly misled by these representations, meaning that they may spend their money on the products assuming that they are purchasing almondmilk with authentic vanilla flavoring. Because consumers are not actually purchasing a product with real vanilla, they are reportedly not getting their moneyโs worth in their purchase.
โThe proportion of the characterizing component, vanilla, has a material bearing on price or consumer acceptance of the Products because it is more expensive and desired by consumers,โ the Silk almondmilk class action argues. โHad Plaintiff and Class members known the truth about the Products, they would not have bought the Product or would have paid less for it.โ
Plaintiffs in the Silk class action seek to represent a nationwide Class of consumers who purchased any Silk vanilla almondmilk products.
The Silk almondmilk class action lawsuit seeks injunctive relief, restitution, disgorgement, monetary damages, treble damages, punitive damages, court costs, and attorneysโ fees.
Have you purchased Silk vanilla almondmilk under the assumption that the products contained real vanilla? Do you think Silk should be ordered to change their labeling to appropriately reflect the flavoring source? Let us know what you think in the comment section below.
Plaintiffs and the proposed Class are represented by Spencer Sheehan of Sheehan & Associates PC and Michael R. Reese of Reese LLP.
The Silk Almondmilk Class Action Lawsuit is Trust, et al. v. Silk Operating Company LLC, Case No. 7:19-cv-08442, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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1,721 thoughts onSilk Almondmilk Doesnโt Contain Vanilla, Class Action Says
I have bought several cartons over the years and thought I was getting vanilla.
I purchase this product every week. My son is lactose intolerant , I canโt have soy milk due endometriosis . I am tired of these big companies taking advantage of consumers. Please add me to the list.
My son has a medical condition and this is the only milk he drinks please add me
I drink this primarily. Please add me
Please add me this is all that I drink.Due to I can I drink regular milk
Add me please this is the only milk I drink.
Please add me. This is all I drink.
I purchase silk vanilla almond milk frequently and think that the label should say exactly what is in the product
I always buy at least 3 a week and was under the assumption it was vanilla in there. Add me please!
This is the only milk product I buy, and it has to be vanilla; I try to find the less sugar, but, the store doesnโt always have it. But, Silk vanilla almond milk is my go to brand. Please, make them change the labeling. THAT IS JUST WRONG!!