April 19, 2018
A New York federal judge dismissed Wednesday a proposed class action alleging the "diet" label on certain Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. drinks falsely indicates to consumers that the beverages will assist with weight loss or management, finding a reasonable consumer is unlikely to be misled by the label.
January 01, 2018
Food manufacturers that tout their products’ healthfulness will remain a subject of scrutiny in 2018, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finally expected to offer up regulatory guidance on the use of words like “healthy” and “natural” on packaging. Also in 2018, more foodborne-illness suits may reach a jury, diet soda makers will get dragged into proposed class actions and slack-fill suits may see some closure.
October 17, 2017
The Coca-Cola Co., Pepsi-Cola Co. and Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. mislead customers with "diet" drinks containing aspartame because the artificial sweetener can lead to weight gain, according to putative class actions filed in New York federal court Monday.