Capri-Sun class action claims beverages falsely advertised as containing all-natural ingredients

Capri-Sun class action lawsuit overview: 

• Who: Plaintiff Mikal Jefferson filed a class action lawsuit against Kraft Heinz Foods Company LLC. 
• Why: Jefferson alleges Kraft Heinz falsely advertises that Capri-Sun juice products are made with only all-natural ingredients. 
• Where: The Capri-Sun class action lawsuit was filed in California federal court.

A new class action lawsuit alleges that Kraft Heinz Foods Company falsely advertises that its Capri-Sun products are made with “All Natural Ingredients.”

Plaintiff Mikal Jefferson claims Capri-Sun products contain manufactured citric acid, rendering statements that the drinks only have natural ingredients false.

Despite this, Jefferson argues Kraft Heinz designed the packaging for its Capri-Sun products in such a way that would make consumers believe they are made with only all-natural ingredients. 

“Defendant’s packaging, labeling, and advertising scheme is intended to give consumers the impression that they are buying a premium product that contains only natural ingredients,” the Capri-Sun class action says. 

Jefferson wants to represent a California class of consumers who purchased Capri-Sun juice products for personal use in the state within the applicable statute of limitations. 

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Jefferson argues she would have not purchased the Capri-Sun products or only been willing to pay less for them had she known they actually contained an artificial ingredient. 

“As a result, Plaintiff suffered injury in fact when she spent money to purchase the Products she would not have purchased, or would have paid less for, absent Defendant’s misconduct,” the Capri-Sun all-natural class action says. 

Jefferson claims Kraft Heinz is guilty of breach of express warranty and violating California’s Unfair Competition Law and Consumers Legal Remedies Act. 

He demands a jury trial and requests declaratory and injunctive relief and an award of damages and restitution for herself and all class members. 

A consumer filed a similar class action against Kraft Heinz in January 2023 over claims the company falsely marketed its Capri-Sun apple juice as having no preservatives. 

Have you purchased a Capri-Sun product in the state of California? Let us know in the comments.

The plaintiff is represented by Michael T. Houchin, Craig W. Straub and Zachary M. Crosner of Crosner Legal, P.C. 

The Capri-Sun all-natural class action lawsuit is Jefferson, et al. v. Kraft Heinz Foods Company, LLC, Case No. 5:24-cv-02278, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

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