Illinois resident Yvonne Averhart was one of many who filed a class action lawsuit against SuperValu Inc. last month, alleging that the company represents that its grated Parmesan cheese product is composed of 100 percent cheese when it actually consists of a mixture of cheese and non-cheese filler substance derived from wood …
now, you probably know your Parmesan cheese may contain wood pulp, your oatmeal might not contain maple syrup and your tuna could be a little light in the can. And that’s just from the past few months. Would-be class-action lawsuits that challenge food labeling claims have been on the rise in recent years, driven in part by increased consumer demand for healthier food and more honest labeling, …
An Israeli court has certified a class that claims dairy producer Tnuva breached Israel’s competition law by charging excessively high prices for cottage cheese, opening the door for a broader interpretation of the country’s law on abuse of dominance.
It seems McDonald’s has a McProblem. Following last week’s case of the missing cheese — for which McDonald’s apologized — the company’s mozzarella sticks are now the subject of a proposed class action lawsuit. A man in California is seeking $5 million in damages for him and 40 other customers across the U.S., claiming the franchise falsely advertised that the sticks were made with 100-percent …