Topic
False Labeling
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Food Safety News
Some energy drinks may contain vodka; Celsius product recalled by High Noon
By News Desk
High Noon is recalling two production lots of High Noon Beach Variety 12-packs because some of the packs contain cans that are filled with High Noon vodka seltzer alcohol and…
The Daily Intake
Avocado Oil Company Moves to Dismiss False Labeling Suit
Sovena USA Inc. has filed a motion to dismiss (Law360 required) a proposed class action alleging that the company falsely labeled its avocado oil as “100% pure” despite diluting it…
Food Safety News
Food research projects earn support
By News Desk
More than 100 projects have received support as part of the 2024 European Research Council (ERC) proof of concept competition. Each grant is worth €150,000 ($157,300) and helps to bridge…
Consumer products law blog
Navigating the complex landscape of false labeling litigation in the Ninth Circuit
By Jeff Margulies (US), Alexandra Perez (US)
False labeling litigation presents an ongoing challenge for consumer packaged goods companies, and the Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Whiteside v. Kimberly Clark Corp., 108 F.4th 711 (9th Cir. 2024),…
Food Safety News
Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale recalled after investigation discovers product contains full sugar product
By News Desk
Pepsico Inc. of Purchase, NY, is recalling certain Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale cases because an internal investigation discovered that product labeled as Zero Sugar contains full sugar product. For…
The Daily Intake
Feta Cheese Class Action Alleging Misleading Geographic Origin Dismissed
Feta Maker Puts Greek Font Labeling Suit Out To Pasture (Law360 Subscription Required) A federal judge in New York dismissed a class action lawsuit alleging that a feta cheese package…
The Daily Intake
Defense Victory in Mislabeling Lawsuit Affirmed on Preemption Grounds
On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit affirmed the District Court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Walmart and International Vitamin Corporation (Defendants)…
The Daily Intake
Proposed Class Action Suit Against PepsiCo Regarding “No Preservatives” Label on Sparkling Juice Products
Pepsi Falsely Touts 'No Preservatives' In Izze Drinks, Suit Says (Subscription to Law360 required) On December 1, PepsiCo and the equity firm behind Tropicana, PAI Partners, Inc., were named defendants…
Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill Blog
Cheese please – the REAL kind!
Advertisers took home a win on one of the latest consumer class actions to make you scratch you head and ask “REALly?” On August 4, the U.S. District Court for…
The Daily Intake
Pair of Lawsuits Target Mint Flavored Products
Spencer Sheehan, a well-known class-action attorney, has filed a pair of class-action lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, alleging that mint flavored products which…