Hamburger Helper class action claims products falsely advertised as being made with real cheese

Hamburger Helper class action lawsuit overview:

• Who: Plaintiff Keyonna Daniels filed a class action lawsuit against Eagle Family Foods Group LLC.
• Why: Daniels argues that Eagle Family Foods falsely advertises that its Hamburger Helper and Tuna Helper products are made with real cheese.
• Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in California federal court.

A new class action lawsuit alleges Eagle Family Foods falsely advertises that its Hamburger Helper and Tuna Helper products are made with real cheese. 

Plaintiff Keyonna Daniels’ class action lawsuit claims Hamburger Helper and Tuna Helper are falsely advertised as being made with real cheese when, in reality, the products contain less than 2% cheese.

“The Product names combined with representations made on the front box of each Product is meant to and does give the impression that the Products are made with more than a de minimis amount of real cheese,” the Tuna Helper class action says. 

Daniels wants to represent a nationwide class of consumers who purchased one or more Hamburger Helper or Tuna Helper products for personal, household or family use within the applicable statute of limitations.

Hamburger Helper product names all contain variation of the word ‘cheese,’ class action claims

Daniels argues the name of each of the Hamburger Helper and Tuna Helper products contains a variation of the word “cheese,” along with a claim on their front package that they are “Made with Real Cheese,” and, in all but one case, a claim that they contain a “Creamy & Cheesy Sauce” — all while actually containing less than 2% real cheese.

“As such, representations on the front of the box that the Products are ‘Made with Real Cheese’ is false and misleading to reasonable consumers,” the Tuna Helper class action says.

Daniels claims Eagle Family Foods is guilty of breach of warranty and violations of California consumer protection laws. 

The plaintiff demands a jury trial and requests declaratory and injunctive relief and an award of actual damages for herself and all class members. 

A consumer filed a similar class action lawsuit against Mondelez Global LLC earlier this month over claims the company misrepresented its Ritz Bits Cracker Sandwiches as being made with real cheese.

Have you purchased a Hamburger Helper or Tuna Helper product? Let us know in the comments.

The plaintiff is represented by Jennifer L. MacPherson, Craig W. Straub and Zachary M. Crosner of Crosner Legal, P.C.

The Hamburger Helper class action lawsuit is Daniels, et al. v. Eagle Family Foods Group LLC, Case No. 2:25-at-00252, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.

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