SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A class action against JFC International and Hapi Products, Inc. for allegedly having misleading food labeling was filed in the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California on March 6. Hilary Youther sand Zain Eisenberg led the class action on behalf of themselves and others in their situations, alleging “false Read more about Hapi Products Up Against Class Action for Allegedly Selling Fake Wasabi[…]

$220 million settlement stems from lawsuit alleging a conspiracy to reduce milk output and raise prices on dairy products January 29, 2020 Wayne Labs KEYWORDS dairy industry / legal issues / price fixing Order Reprints No Comments A $220 million settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit brought against National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), Agri-Mark, Inc., Dairy Farmers of America, Read more about Butter and Cheese Class Action Lawsuit Settled[…]

Whole Foods Market Group, Inc. produces food and beverages under the Organic 365 brand, including a “vanilla” rice milk drink. The complaint for this class action alleges that the designation of this drink as “vanilla,” without any qualifications, means that the rice milk is flavored exclusively with vanilla from vanilla beans—something the complaint also alleges Read more about Organic 365 “Vanilla” Rice Milk Labeling Complaint[…]

A Thayers Natural Remedies class action lawsuit claims that consumers are duped into buying supposedly “natural” skincare products that actually contain synthetic ingredients. Lead plaintiff Christopher Lisowski alleges that the maker of Thayers Natural Remedies products capitalizes on consumers’ growing preference for healthy, natural items. Indeed, Thayers Natural Remedies products, which include deodorants, towelettes, and Read more about Thayers Natural Class Action Alleges False ‘Natural’ Advertising[…]

Think you’re on safe ground if you follow the letter of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act? It’s a good start, said attorneys at a recent webinar, but it won’t stop you getting sued: “We’re beyond the days when you can just check for compliance with FDA regulations.” https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2018/02/02/Which-food-labeling-claims-put-you-most-at-risk-of-a-class-action-lawsuit?utm_source=copyright&utm_medium=OnSite&utm_campaign=copyright

Stop us if you’ve seen this one. There was a meme that circulated a few years ago featuring a homemade “hipster trap.” It was mostly just a bear trap lying on a concrete sidewalk, but rather than raw meat, the bait included a pair of shades, a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon, and a bright Read more about No, Natural American Spirits Are Not Better For You, Say Minnesota scientists[…]

Two consumers are calling out Wegmans Food Markets for what a class-action lawsuit labels “food fraud” for selling vanilla ice cream without the actual ingredient. The pair— Quincy Steele of Pennsylvania and Jimmy Arriola of the Bronx, New York —- allege the supermarket chain attempted to mislead them into believing its ice cream contained real Read more about Wegmans Lawsuit Alleges “Food Fraud” Over Vanilla Ice Cream Made without Vanilla Beans[…]