Deceptive Labels

Kraft Natural Cheese Class Action Lawsuit

In May 2014, with an amended complaint filed November 2014, California residents C.M. and M.G. brought suit against Kraft Foods Group as purchasers of Kraft Natural Cheese – Shredded Cheese – Cheddar Fat Free, one of a variety of “Kraft Natural Cheese” products, alleging Kraft sold and distributed with that and other cheese products with  Read more

Safeway Brand Frozen Waffles 100% Natural Class Action Lawsuit

This lawsuit alleges Safeway violated state consumer protection laws when it marketed certain waffles under the Open Nature brand as “100% Natural” when in fact those products contained sodium acid pyrophosphate (“SAPP”).  Read more

Baby Orajel Naturals Class Action Lawsuit

This class action alleges that Church & Dwight violates consumer protection laws in the marketing and design of Baby Orajel Naturals teething tablets, Baby Orajel Naturals teething gel and Baby Orajel Naturals nighttime teething gel.  Read more

McCormick Black Pepper Class Action Lawsuit

This lawsuit alleges that McCormick’s cut the amount of black pepper in a variety of its containers by 25% but failed to properly notify consumers of this pepper reduction.    Read more

Schiff Nutrition International Consumer Settlement

This case alleges that Schiff Nutrition did not have scientific support for its claims that various of its products were effective in preventing arthritis.  The complaint alleges that the company failed to disclose to consumers that it lacked any scientific support for the claims that its products would “protect” “replenish” “rebuild" or “lubricate” joints – let  Read more

Colgate-Palmolive Soft Soap False Advertisement Class Action Settlement

This lawsuit alleges that Colgate intentionally misrepresented to consumers that washing their hands with certain Colgate brand Softsoap Antibacterial Handsoaps – which contains the active ingredient triclosan – is more effective at killing or eliminating germs than washing with ordinary or conventional liquid hand soaps, which do not contain triclosan.  The lawsuit alleges that Colgate lacked scientific evidence  Read more

Van’s All Natural Class Action Settlement

This case alleged that Van’s "violated consumer protection laws when it labeled certain products as 'all natural'".  Many of its products contain Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (SAPP) and the allegations are that food products can not be labeled as "all natural" when those products contain SAPP.    Read more

Peg Perego Made In America Class Action Settlement

This case alleged that Peg Perego violated California and federal law by labeling its childrens vehicles as "Made in America" when in fact those bikes were not made in the United States.  Read more