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Friendly Farms “Vanilla” Almondmilk Deceptive Labels Class Action

Lately, a rash of class actions have taken issue with purportedly “vanilla” ice creams. This is one of a more recent group that questions the designations of purportedly “vanilla” almondmilk products. In this case, the brand is Friendly Farms and the maker is Aldi, Inc.  Read more

AriZona Green Tea No Detectable Ginseng California Class Action

AriZona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey is a popular product that its makers claim is “America’s best-selling green tea.” The ginseng is supposed to provide energy. However, the complaint for this class action alleges that it does not contain “any detectible amounts of ginseng[.]” It brings suit against the companies involved—Beverage Marketing USA, Inc.,  Read more

Califia Farms “Vanilla” Almondmilk Designation Class Action

Vanilla is a perennially popular flavor, both by itself and in combination with others. Unfortunately, it’s also the second most expensive flavoring in the world (after saffron). The complaint for this class action alleges that Califia Farms, LLC improperly labels some of its almondmilk products as vanilla.  Read more

Blue Diamond “Vanilla” Almondmilk Deceptive Labeling Class Action

A number of recent class actions have taken issue with the labeling of certain ice creams as “vanilla ice cream,” alleging that this is deceptive. This case brings suit against Blue Diamond Growers for its Almond Breeze almondmilk that purports to be vanilla flavored.  Read more

Cumberland Farmhouse Creamery “Vanilla” Ice Cream Class Action

Lately, a number of class actions have targeted ice cream brands alleging deceptive use of the designation “vanilla.” This is another such case, brought against Cumberland Farms, Inc. and its Farmhouse Creamery brand Deluxe Ice Cream products.  Read more

Tiger’s Milk “Protein Rich” Nutrition Bars False Advertising Class Action

Are Tiger’s Milk Protein Rich Nutrition Bars really rich in protein? This class action says no. It has been brought against maker Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. and its parent company, Reckitt Benckiser, LLC.  Read more

Physician’s Choice Collagen Peptide Protein Labeling Class Action

JB7 sells a collagen peptide product under the brand name Physician’s Choice. Although the ingredient label says the product contains six grams of protein, the complaint for this class action alleges that the correct amount should be no protein at all.   Read more

Tillamook County Creamery Assn. “Vanilla” Ice Cream Class Action

Tillamook County Creamery Association makes ice cream in approximately fifty-one flavors. The complaint for this class action alleges that many of these products involve ice cream that is said to be vanilla flavor but is not, at least not according to labeling requirements.   Read more

Belmont, Sundae Shoppe “Vanilla” Ice Creams Class Action

This class action is one in a number of recent ones that take issue with ice creams labeled as being “vanilla” flavor, or containing “vanilla” ice cream. Vanilla is the second more expensive flavoring in the world (after saffron), and the complaints allege that companies are finding ways to get around labeling laws. In this  Read more

Dreyer’s and Edy’s “Vanilla” Ice Cream Misrepresentations Class Action

The complaint for this class action quotes an article in the Chicago Tribune when it says, “By some estimates, two-thirds of ‘all ice cream eaten is either vanilla or vanilla with something stirred into it, like chocolate chips.’” But is it really vanilla? The complaint alleges that in the case of Dreyer’s and Edy’s, both  Read more