Nabisco, Minute Maid, others allegedly falsely advertise some food products

Food false advertising class action lawsuits overview: 

• Who: Consumers recently filed class action lawsuits against Mondelez Global LLC, Mondelez International Inc., The Coca-Cola Co., Albertsons Cos. Inc. and CVS Pharmacy Inc. 
• Why: The claims involve false advertising. 
• Where: The class action lawsuits were filed in U.S. federal courts. 

Consumers recently filed several class action lawsuits against companies they say falsely advertised their food products. 

Consumers filed the class action lawsuits against Mondelez Global LLC, Mondelez International Inc., The Coca-Cola Co., Albertsons Cos. Inc. and CVS Pharmacy Inc. 

The false advertising complaints involve whole grain flour, preservatives, yogurt, juice and ethical sourcing. 

Nabisco whole grain crackers not made with whole grain flour, class action says 

A consumer filed a class action lawsuit against Mondelez Global LLC earlier this month over claims the company falsely advertises its Nabisco whole grain crackers are made with whole grain flour. 

The class action lawsuit argues the main flour ingredient in Nabisco Whole Grain Premium Saltine Crackers is actually non-whole grain enriched wheat flour, which allegedly contradicts the products’ branding and labeling. 

Mondelez wants consumers to believe the product is made with whole grain flour to induce health-conscious individuals into purchasing it, the Nabisco class action alleges. 

Class Action claims Cocoa Life products falsely advertised as ethically sourced

A consumer filed a separate class action lawsuit against Mondelez international Inc. in August over claims the company falsely advertised its Cocoa Life products as ethically sourced. 

The class action lawsuit argues the sourcing practices for Cocoa Life products are not actually sustainable or free of forced labor, as allegedly advertised. 

“Contrary to Mondelez’s claims, the supply and production of the products contribute to grievous and unsustainable labor abuses, including the worst forms of child and forced labor … (and) other exploitative labor practices that are endemic in the cocoa industry,” the Cocoa Life class action says. 

Coca-Cola falsely advertised Minute Maid Fruit Punch as free of preservatives, class action says 

A pair of consumers filed a class action lawsuit against The Coca-Cola Co. earlier this month over claims it falsely advertised its Minute Maid Fruit Punch as being preservative-free.

The class action lawsuit argues the Minute Maid Fruit Punch contains citric acid, which it claims is widely recognized as a chemical preservative under federal regulations. 

“Defendant markets its products in a systematically misleading manner by misrepresenting that the products do not contain preservatives,” the lawsuit states.

The consumers argue Coca-Cola marketed the Minute Maid Fruit Punch to appeal to health-conscious consumers who prefer to purchase products they believe are free of chemical preservatives. 

Class action says Albertsons falsely advertised fruit cup products as containing 100% juice

A consumer filed a class action lawsuit against Albertsons Cos. Inc. at the beginning of August over claims it falsely advertised some of its fruit cup products as containing 100% juice.

The class action lawsuit argues Albertsons falsely advertised its Signature Select Sliced Peaches and Mandarin Oranges cups contain 100% juice due to the alleged presence of the synthetic preservatives ascorbic acid and citric acid.

The consumer behind the complaint claims he relied on the labeling when paying a premium price for the fruit cups and, had he known the truth, would have either not bought the product or paid significantly less for it. 

CVS yogurt pretzel twists don’t contain yogurt, class action claims

A consumer filed a class action lawsuit against CVS Pharmacy Inc. in July over claims the company falsely advertised its pretzel twists contain yogurt. 

The class action lawsuit argues CVS Gold Emblem Yogurt Pretzel Twists don’t actually contain yogurt since they don’t have active cultures. 

“Notably, the ingredient list does not include active bacterial cultures, a necessary component of yogurt,” the CVS class action says. 

The consumer claims CVS used imagery and the name of the product itself to make consumers believe it really was covered with yogurt and contained health benefits. 

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