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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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1,005 thoughts onKerrygold Class Action Says ‘Grass-Fed’ Cows Claims are Misleading
Been buying for a long time
Been buying for a long time
been buying for long time. what a rip off
I bought Kerry Gold several times. I noticed the flavor was different from what I was use to. I assumed it was because it was authentic Irish Butter as advertised
I’ve bought Kerry gold because of the grass fed pure butter! My daughter also bought it and told me so I did she has Lupus and thyroid problems, no wonder because of the Kerry gold no doubt! Add me if a law suit starts again. Thanks for the information will stop immediately and informing my daughter!!
Same comment as earlier hit the incorrect key when spelling my last name.
My cakes were tasting so much better I was told because of the change of my ingredients.
I have been buying, baking, and cooking with Kerrygold butter for I know three years and this is the first I heard of this. I have been under the weather more these past few years, I put it down as getting older.
This is ashame people are trying to improve theie health and greed is causing them to stay sick. I thought this was legitimate butter
Kerry Gold has been brought and used in my household for years. This is the only butter we use. This is devastating for us to find out and very worrisome for the health of my family.
Just get aware of this, I buy this butter every other week for year now, just bought some yesterday
I purchase Kerrygold butter often because of the rich yellow color, smell and texture. Add me.
I ve bought this butter twice had no clue can I be paid
I have been using Kerrygold for awhile , when we could afford it. Is everyone just out to mess us around. I have to admit I really liked it and will probably not tell the rest of the family. They would be so heartbroken.
I had used this butter in all my baking. How does big business get away with poisoning our people. Sick and wrong. Folliw the greedy money trail. Where is our FDA or do we even have one. Evrryone wants to be wealthy but at the cost of lives??? Every day i shake my brain trying to figure out the world today. Is it not bad enough we feel pressured to put a hundred dollar sneaker on our first grader to make him or her feel accepted? These big corporations dont even pay their fair in taxes. So r we stupid or r they criminals or both. They r criminals if they hide or lie as they’re poisoning us knowingly. U dont always get what u pay for??? One way to look at it i guess, or do we need a chemist following us around at the supermarket?? Maybe they just need to go to jail. Then it may not happen so iften. Recalls r a crime.