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Ninth Circuit Narrows Path for Omission-Based Consumer Claims in Baby Food Class Actions

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We previously wrote about conflicting decisions from New York federal courts on whether alleged economic damages establish Article III standing under a price premium theory in baby food toxic metals class actions. See New...more

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New York federal courts split on whether baby food purchasers have Article III standing in toxic metals baby food class actions

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We previously wrote about the Northern District of New York’s recent dismissal of a consolidated class action against Beech-Nut Nutrition Company (“Beech-Nut”), the manufacturer of baby food allegedly containing toxic levels...more

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New York federal court tosses toxic metals baby food class action on the pleadings

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A New York federal district court recently dismissed a consolidated class action against Beech-Nut Nutrition Company (“Beech-Nut”), the manufacturer of baby food allegedly containing toxic levels of heavy metals, for failure...more

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Dark Chocolate and Heavy Metals

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In December 2022, Consumer Reports published a study on lead and cadmium in dark chocolate. Dark chocolate came into vogue when studies showed antioxidants in it may have health benefits. Consumer Reports discovered something...more

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Big Win For General Mills as Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Contaminated Cheerios Class Action

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On May 20, 2020, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a proposed class action against General Mills for its alleged failure to disclose the presence of a harmful chemical in its Cheerios cereal....more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update l August 2019 #4

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - DOJ Announces Guilty Plea in E. Coli Prosecution - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that Memet Beqiri had pleaded guilty to “a charge related to his meat...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | October 2017 #3

FDA Warns Snyder’s-Lance About Iron Content Labels - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent a warning letter to Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. about the iron content of its Lance Toast Chee Crackers. The letter...more

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