Martinelli class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Plaintiff Barbara Seaman filed an apple juice class action lawsuit against S. Martinelli & Co.
- Why: Seaman claims that Martinelli failed to disclose its apple juice products contain arsenic and issued a recall process that makes it exceedingly difficult for consumers to get a refund.
- Where: The Martinelli class action lawsuit was filed in New York federal court.
An apple juice class action lawsuit alleges S. Martinelli & Co. failed to disclose its products contain arsenic, which can potentially lead to significant adverse health consequences.
Plaintiff Barbara Seaman says she purchased Martinelli apple juice and believed it would be free of harmful substances.
On April 16, Martinelli issued a voluntary recall of the product and offered a refund to consumers who purchased apple juice containing arsenic. To receive a refund, consumers must return the product — even though Seaman says many purchasers already consumed it and threw away the bottle.
“[Martinelli’s] recall has been a complete and abject failure,” Seaman says, arguing the company “has made no real effort to widely publicize its recall.”
She says the apple juice recall was designed to prevent most consumers from receiving a refund.
Martinelli class action: company misled consumers into thinking juice was safe to drink
Independent testing confirmed the presence of arsenic in the apple juice product, the Martinelli class action lawsuit says. However, Martinelli failed to disclose the product may contain the carcinogenic substance, misleading consumers into believing the apple juice was safe to consume, Seaman alleges.
She says the Martinelli apple juice product was worth less than what she paid due to the undisclosed arsenic. Had she known about the arsenic content, she says she would not have purchased it or would not have paid as much for it.
The Martinelli class action lawsuit asserts claims for violations of New York general business law and seeks monetary damages, statutory damages, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and costs and other relief the court deems proper.
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Seaman is represented by Jason P. Sultzer and Philip J. Furia of Sultzer & Lipari PLLC.
The Martinelli apple juice class action lawsuit is Barbara Seaman v. S. Martinelli & Co., Case No. 1:24-cv-03944, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
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290 thoughts onMartinelli class action claims co. failed to disclose apple juice contains arsenic
I’ve drank that over the years especially during holiday time, please add me
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I’ve so drank this juice brand for awhile now and I’m so concerned about my Health as an affect please and me as a class member
This is quite disturbing. I’ve purchased this Apple Juice for years.
This is crazy! Nothing is safe anymore and can’t trust any brand. Something always comes out
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I have drank martinellis juice for years as it is my favorite and now i am worried about my health status
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Wow had I known I never would have bought this for me and my kids! I want to be added to the lawsuit!