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FitLife BCAA “All Natural” Amino Drink Mix Class Action

FitLife Brands, Inc. makes certain dietary supplements, which it advertises as “all natural.” But the complaint for this class action alleges that this claim is false and misleading, because the products contain an artificial form of malic acid, dl-malic acid.  Read more

Think! Protein Bars Contain GMOs Class Action

Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Inc., which does business as think!, makes nutritional protein bars. The complaint for this class action alleges that all of the bars sold in the US are labeled as either “GMO Free” or “Non-GMO,” but it also claims that the bars are in fact are made with genetically-modified foods. The counts include  Read more

Fanta Piña Colada Soda Contains Synthetic Flavoring New York Class Action

A piña colada is a cocktail made from rum, cream of coconut or coconut milk, and pineapple juice, but it’s also a flavor of soft drink from the Coca-Cola Company’s Fanta brand. Fanta claims its Piña Colada Soda is made with “100% Natural Flavors,” but the complaint for this class action alleges that that claim  Read more

CVS Zinc Sunscreens and Questionable Chemicals Class Action

Many consumers these days are concerned about chemical ingredients in products and prefer to buy only those with natural or well-known ingredients. The complaint for this class action sues Fruit of the Earth, Inc. (FOTE) and CVS Pharmacy, Inc. for CVS Health sunscreen products that prominently advertise that the products contain zinc but do not  Read more

Dove Deep Moisture Bodywash Microbiome and “Natural” Claims Illinois Class Action

Unilever United States, Inc. touts its Dove brand Deep Moisture Bodywash as containing “skin-natural nourishers” and being “microbiome gentle,” among other things. But does it really do anything for the skin’s microbiome? The complaint for this class action says it does not, and that it also cannot be called “natural.”  Read more

Fetch for Pets “Natural” Grooming and Cleaning Products Class Action

Fetch for Pets, LLC has a line of Martha Stewart products intended for dogs, cats, and their households. The complaint charges the company with “deceptive and misleading business practices” in marketing and selling the products as “natural,” because, it claims, they contain non-natural, synthetic ingredients.  Read more

Zarbee’s Naturals “Natural” Cough Syrups New York Class Action

Under the name Zarbee’s Naturals, Zarbee, Inc. makes drug-free children’s cough syrups, such as its Nighttime Cough Syrup + Mucus. However the complaint for this class action alleges that the “natural” representations are false, because the cough syrups contain non-natural active ingredients, such as melatonin, ascorbic acid, citric acid, and zinc.  Read more

Two Towns Ciderhouse Apple Cider Ingredients Settlement

Just under a million dollars is the price 2 Towns Ciderhouse will be paying to settle a class action alleging it violated California’s False Advertising Act and Unfair Business Practices Act. The company advertised its apple cider products as containing “Nothing artificial…” when in fact some of them contained dl-malic acid, a synthetic form of  Read more

True Lemon or True Lime Mislabeled Drink Mix Packets Class Action

Grand Brands, Inc. does business as True Citrus or True Lemon. It makes packets of drink mixes that consumers use to flavor water. The packet labels claim to contain only “simple and clean” ingredients and “natural flavors,’ but the complaint for this class action alleges that this creates the false perception that the drink mixes  Read more

Price Chopper “Vanilla Bean” Ice Cream Massachusetts and New York Class Action

The Price Chopper, Inc. operates Price Chopper and Market 32 stores in which it sells PICS brand “vanilla bean” ice cream. But is the ice cream made flavored with real vanilla beans? The complaint for this class action alleges that the labeling is misleading.  Read more