
Sprout Class Action Says Baby Food Products Unlawfully Misbrandedĭespite the fact that the U.S. Many of the listed products are baby food “pouches” that contain pureed baby food.Īs of 2018, these Sprout baby food packages account for 25% of baby food sales in the United States, according to the false advertising class action lawsuit. The Sprout class action lawsuit points to more than two dozen Sprout baby food products that are allegedly intended for children under the age of 2. is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it deceptively marketed its Sprout brand baby and toddler food products to convince parents that the products are healthier for children under the age of 2 than competing products.īased on this marketing, plaintiffs Gillian Davidson and Samuel Davidson say they paid a premium for Sprout baby food products. Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in California federal court.Why: Sprout unlawfully displays certain nutrition content claims on some of its baby food products, according to the lawsuit.Who: Two plaintiffs have filed a false advertising class action lawsuit against Sprout Foods Inc.Sprout baby food class action lawsuit overview: He gave the plaintiffs 30 days to amend their complaint.Judge Seeborg said state consumer law claims and fraud claims could not proceed because no reasonable consumer could be misled by the nutrient statements.District Judge Richard Seeborg trimmed the class action lawsuit alleging the company deceptively marketed its products to convince parents that they’re healthier for children under the age of 2 than competing products but allowed the FDA claims to proceed. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, a California federal judge has ruled. must face class action claims alleging its Sprout brand baby and toddler food product labels violate U.S. (Photo Credit: Oksana Kuzmina/Shutterstock) Update:
