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Tom’s of Maine “Natural” Toothpastes Contain Synthetics Class Action
Tom’s of Maine, Inc. has a reputation for providing consumers with natural personal care products. At issue in this case are toothpastes made by Tom’s, which are labeled as “natural,” but which the complaint for this class action alleges contain synthetic ingredients. Read more
Schmidt’s “Natural” Deodorant Sticks Contain Jojoba Esters Class Action
Unilever United States, Inc. and Schmidt’s Deodorant Company, LLC are the companies responsible for a line of Schmidt’s deodorant sticks that they advertise as being “Natural Deodorant.” However, the complaint alleges that the deodorants in fact contain the artificial ingredient Jojoba Esters. Read more
Fanta “100% Natural Flavors” Piña Colada Contains Synthetic Flavor Class Action
The Coca-Cola Company makes a piña colada-flavored soft drink under its Fanta brand that the front label states contains “100% Natural Flavors.” But the complaint for this class action alleges that this claim is “false, deceptive, and misleading” because the drink contains DL-malic acid, a synthetic ingredient that provides the flavors of pineapple and coconut Read more
Huggies “Natural Care” “Plant-Based Wipes” Claims Class Action
Kimberly Clark Corporation offers Huggies Natural Care baby wipes, which claim on their front labels to be “Plant-based wipes” and to provide “natural care.” The complaint for this class claims these “Challenged Representations” are deceptive, because they give the false impression that the wipes are made exclusively from natural, plant-based, non-synthetic ingredients. Read more
Fanta “Naturally Flavored” Dragon Fruit Soda Contains Synthetic Class Action
Consumers are more and more likely to prefer foods and drinks without synthetic ingredients, and companies are more and more likely to offer foods labeled as being “natural.” The complaint for this class action brings suit against the Coca-Cola Company for its Fanta dragon fruit-flavored soda, which is labeled as having “100% Natural Flavors.” The Read more
Rari Nutrition “Natural” Pre-Workout Powders Class Action
Rari Nutrition, LLC makes a group of Infinity Pre-Workout Powders that are purported to make workouts better and give more energy to athletes and bodybuilders. But the complaint for this class action alleges that the company misleadingly portrays these products as being naturally flavored, when in reality they contain a synthetic ingredient, DL malic acid. Read more
Evlution BCAA “Naturally Flavored” Energy Powder California Class Action
Evlution Nutrition, LLC makes, among other products, Evlution BCAA Energy Powder, in flavors including acai berry and lemon lime. The complaint for this class action alleges that these products are “misbranded and falsely advertised in California” because the labels claim they are “Naturally Flavored” when they contain malic acid. Read more
Angie’s “Real, Simple” BoomChickaPop Contain PFAS Class Action
The packaging for Angie’s BoomChickaPop, a microwavable popcorn made by Conagra Brands, Inc., says on the front that it contains “Only Real, Simple Ingredients,” “Ingredients Sourced from Nature,” and “Nothing Fake.” But the complaint for this class action alleges that the products contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), chemicals that are harmful to humans. Read more
La Terra Fina Dips Contain Artificial Preservative Missouri Class Action
La Terra Fina USA, LLC makes a line of dips and spreads. On the labels are the words, “No Artificial Flavors, Colors, or Preservatives.” But the complaint alleges that certain of these dips and spreads do in fact contain an artificial preservative—citric acid. Read more
Nature Made “Natural Flavors” for Fruit-Flavored Gummy Vitamins Class Action
Pharmavite, LLC makes Nature Made brand fruit-flavored gummy multivitamins. The label promises that only natural flavors are used to make the vitamins, but the complaint alleges that these representations are “false, deceptive, and misleading” because the gummy vitamin project contains DL-Malic Acid, an artificial flavoring ingredient. Read more
