False Health Claims

Minute Maid Juice Boxes Falsely Marketed as Healthy Class Action

Minute Maid juice boxes are made by the Coca-Cola Company, which labels them, among other things, as “Good for You!” But the complaint for this class action claims that this labeling is misleads consumers, because fruit juice is not healthy and can increase the risk of all kinds of diseases, including heart disease, metabolic syndrome,  Read more

Barlean’s Coconut Oil Misleading Marketing Settlement

Barlean’s Organic Oils, LLC has arrived at a settlement in a class action about the marketing of its Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, Organic Culinary/Gourmet Coconut Oil, and Organic Butter Flavored Coconut Oil. The complaint alleged that the products were misleadingly marketed because the marketing portrayed the oils as healthy.  Read more

Ensure Nutrition Drinks Healthy Claims and Added Sugar Class Action

Abbott Laboratories makes Ensure Nutrition Drinks, which come in different varieties, flavors, and forms, but which all bear the claim, “#1 Doctor Recommended Brand.” Abbott makes other claims for the drinks as well, such as “Complete, Balanced Nutrition for everyday health,” but the complaint for this class action alleges that the company makes the drinks  Read more

Ancient Organics Ghee Saturated Fat and Labeling Class Action

Ancient Organics, LLC makes a ghee product, where the label on the back of the jar says, in big letters, “Eat Good Fat.” The complaint for this class action alleges that the side labels make other claims for the healthy nature of the product, but do not tell the whole story because, it says, they  Read more

Love Good Fats Bars Saturated Fats and Health Claims Class Action

The Good Fat Co. Ltd. (GFC) makes snack products in various flavors that the complaint for this class action alleges are marketed to seem healthy. However, the complaint claims that the snacks “contain unhealthy levels of saturated fat” that can put people at increased risk of heart disease.  Read more

Too Much Sugar in Happy Baby, Happy Tot “Healthy” Snacks California Class Action

What makes a food product healthy or unhealthy? The complaint for this class action alleges that Nurture, Inc., which does business as Happy Family Brands, states or implies that some of its baby and toddler foods are “healthy,” but that at least some of these products are not healthy because they contain “high amounts of  Read more

GoodBelly Probiotic JuiceDrinks “Healthy” Advertising California Class Action

GoodBelly Probiotic JuiceDrinks, made by NextFoods, Inc., claim to promote “overall health,” “overall wellness,” and “digestive health.” But the complaint for this class action alleges that these statements are false and misleading, because the drinks’ high sugar content increases the risk of contracting a number of diseases and also is associate with “increased all-cause mortality.”  Read more

Nature’s Way Coconut Oil Product Claims Settlement

Nature’s Way Products, LLC and Schwabe North America, Inc. are paying $1.85 million to settle a class action alleging that it advertised its Extra Virgin Coconut Oil and Liquid Coconut Oil in ways that are deceptive. The complaint says the company violated California laws, including the Unfair Competition Law, False Advertising Law, and Consumers Legal  Read more

Kellogg Health Claims for Cereals and Bars New York Class Action

The complaint begins with strong line: “The scientific evidence is compelling: Excessive consumption of added sugar is toxic to the human body.” The allegations? That Kellogg Sales Company adds sugar to its products but markets them as being healthy choices.  Read more

CVS Health Glucosamine Products Deceptive Advertising Class Action

Do CVS’s joint health glucosamine products work? This class action says no. The complaint alleges that the primary ingredients, including glucosamine or glucosamine in combination with other substances, such as chondroitin sulfate or MSM, do not improve joint health, range of movement, stiffness, or other conditions.   Read more