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Butter maker Kerrygold was hit with a class action lawsuit alleging the company falsely advertises its products as being made by milk from “grass-fed” cows.
Lead plaintiff Dyami Myers-Taylor claims in the Kerrygold class action lawsuit that the milk that makes up the high-end butter is made from cows that eat various grains, including soy and corn.
However, alleges the plaintiff, the company touts its expensive product as made from milk derived from “grass-fed” cows.
“Plaintiff purchased one or more of the Kerrygold products at a premium price and would not have made the purchases had he known the labeling was false, deceptive, and/or misleading,” states the Kerrygold butter class action lawsuit.
According to the Kerrygold class action lawsuit, consumers are aware that milk and other dairy products, like butter, derived from grass-fed cows tastes better, contains more nutrients, and is perceived as healthier.
The Kerrygold butter class action alleges that consumers will pay a premium for dairy products advertised as made from milk from grass-fed cows.
“The positive effects of grass-fed butter are real – studies show that in areas where cows are grass-fed, individuals who ate the most high-fat dairy products had a substantially lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease,” alleges the Kerrygold class action lawsuit.
“Many consumers intentionally avoid products derived from grain fed cows, and the advertising and labeling of the Kerrygold products is misleading in that plaintiff and similarly situated consumers are unable to exercise their right to choose grass-fed products.”
Kerrygold, says the plaintiff, attempts to capitalize on the premium prices consumers are willing to pay. However, alleges the Kerrygold class action lawsuit, the milk the company uses is from cows that are not grass-fed year-round.
“The grass-fed claims made by the defendant regarding the Kerrygold products are false, misleading and deceptive. During certain times of the year, Kerrygold feeds its cows genetically modified and other grains – not grass – such that the resulting products are not strictly ‘grass-fed,’” alleges the Kerrygold butter class action lawsuit.
The Kerrygold class action lawsuit seeks to represent consumers who purchased Kerrygold butter starting in June 2014.
The plaintiff says the false advertising violates California business and consumer protection laws, and also constitutes fraud, negligent misrepresentation and breach of warranty. Myers-Taylor is seeking a jury trial.
The Kerrygold class action lawsuit claims that the company should pay compensatory and punitive damages and the court should issue an order requiring Kerrygold to “correct, destroy, and change all false and misleading labeling and website terms relating to Defendants’ statements and representations.”
The plaintiff also wants Kerrygold to disgorge all profits from the alleged false advertising.
Myers-Taylor and the proposed Class are represented by Ross Cornell of the Law Offices of Ross Cornell APC and Reuben D. Nathan of Nathan & Associates APC.
The Kerrygold Butter Class Action Lawsuit is Dyami MyersTaylor v. Ornua Foods North America Inc., et al., Case No. 3:18-cv-01538, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.
UPDATE: The Kerrygold Butter Class Action Lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed on March 5, 2019. Top Class Actions will let our viewers know if an amended complaint is filed.
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1,007 thoughts onKerrygold Class Action Says ‘Grass-Fed’ Cows Claims are Misleading
I am so upset. I bought Derry Gold Butter as I thought it was pure and additive free. Now I find out it is not. I would like to have it be additive free as it is in Ireland.
Was exactly my thought after visiting Ireland and seeing the beautiful grass and knowing all of the protections that Ireland offers, I felt that Kerrygold was my best option. Soot has been dismissed which means somebody got paid off. What about the rest of us? I have 3 pounds of carry gold in my freezer..
I have been buying exclusively for over 6 years and for the sole reason it stated grass fed! 😔 Why was the case dropped? Was there a pay off to the one who originally took kerrygold to court??
Is this case resumes I want to be added. Now in search for a different, more reputable brand…. Sigh…..
Laurie Chen: I buy Walmart brand “Great Value” *salted & unsalted* butter. It’s very good quality & is made from grass-fed cows too.
(I forget to look @ the box @ times to choose unsalted, instead I accidentally bring home salted)
I’ve been buying that brand for over 15+ years. It’s quite delicious & very low-priced too, even though everything has gone up in price in the past few years, no thanks to covid! I hope you try it…you certainly won’t be disappointed! Take Care and God Bless! 🙂
~CAT
I’ve been using this fake grass fed butter for 8 years why is the fda not checking for phony advertising foods, meds, hair supply and other consumed products like grass fed beef.
Holy moly! I switched a year ago thinking I was doing a better justice to me body. Geeze and this stuff is quite expensive
Wow, I purchased that butter also for their claim! I need to be included in the lawsuit.
That’s terrible. The only butter I was using, and it was primarily for the reason because of the grass fed claims.
How do you get added?
Why was this dropped?
The case was voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiff. No explanation given in the notice of dismissal posted on the docket. You can contact class counsel with your questions. Counsel is listed at the bottom of this article and can be Googled for contact information.
There’s one reason for a dropped suit, someone got paid off, but what about the rest of us? Angry to have paid so much more money for this better to find out I was putting PFA’s in my body.
Because all grain ARE grasses…..
I’ve beeb purchasing for 3 years now. Cheeses and butter. Very disappointed. It says the lawsuit was dismissed on March 5, 2019. So were they false claims?? I’m confused.
Please add me to the class action.
I have been buying Kerry omg fake butter for 7 years thinking it was the best product. So misleading.
So mad the only reason I bought that crap How do I join and I’ve used a ton of that crap now I’m so upset
I too was a sucker for their false claims. Would like to be added to class action.