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The strawberry Pop-Tart case is just one of more than 400 lawsuits he has filed
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Posted on 10/31/2021 7:05:02 AM PDT by mylife
This week, it was strawberry Pop-Tarts — with a lawsuit claiming damages over what it calls "deceptive" marketing by Kellogg's of its pastries that contain just as much apple and pear as strawberry.
Before that, there were the fudge lawsuits, with claims against Keebler and Betty Crocker and others over "fudge" cookies and baking mixes that contained no milkfat.
And of course, the 120 or so vanilla lawsuits, each alleging that consumers have been duped by companies marketing "vanilla" products that contain little to no actual vanilla bean.
If the flavor on the label doesn't match the ingredient list, that may lead to a lawsuit.
These suits and scores of others were all filed by the same lawyer, a New York-based plaintiffs' attorney named Spencer Sheehan. In recent years, Sheehan has filed more than 400 lawsuits targeting products in almost every aisle of the grocery store, all alleging that corporations are misleading consumers with claims on advertising and packaging that, Sheehan says, don't hold up to scrutiny.
His prolificacy has almost single-handedly caused a historic spike in the number of class action lawsuits against food and beverage companies — up more than 1000% since 2008 — in an effort that has vexed food companies and won respect from consumer advocacy groups.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Food; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: crank; food; lawsuit; sheehan; vexatiouslitigant
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To: dfwgator
He liked women I think as much as I do....
My wife adores him
Namath and Mick are in her top five ..
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posted on
10/31/2021 9:52:53 AM PDT
by
wardaddy
(Too many uninformed ..and scolds here )
To: albie
“Froot Loops” are made from 100% froot! So he can’t touch them.
"Nilla Wafers" are good too, Nilla is one of the ingredients.
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posted on
10/31/2021 10:13:45 AM PDT
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Dr. Sivana
("There are only men and women."-- George Gilder, Sexual Suicide, 1973)
To: DJ MacWoW
Joe did a pantyhose commercial and there was a bruhaha because it was “false advertising” as he didn’t use the product.
He actually did for cold weather games. lighter than long johns.
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posted on
10/31/2021 10:14:50 AM PDT
by
Dr. Sivana
("There are only men and women."-- George Gilder, Sexual Suicide, 1973)
To: Dr. Sivana
Booberries and Frankenberries too.
They might be high in sugar but berries are said to be low-glycemic.
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posted on
10/31/2021 10:15:04 AM PDT
by
SamAdams76
(I am 31 days away from outliving Holly Dunn)
To: Dr. Sivana
True, Namath did wear the pantyhose in cold weather games.
I tried it once. I went cold-weather camping wearing my wife's pantyhose. My legs did stay warm but sitting by the campfire, they were itching up a storm. So it was back to long underwear after that.
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posted on
10/31/2021 10:18:53 AM PDT
by
SamAdams76
(I am 31 days away from outliving Holly Dunn)
To: SamAdams76
Don’t forget Crunchberries.
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posted on
10/31/2021 10:26:42 AM PDT
by
Dr. Sivana
("There are only men and women."-- George Gilder, Sexual Suicide, 1973)
To: SamAdams76
Don’t forget Crunchberries.
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posted on
10/31/2021 10:26:46 AM PDT
by
Dr. Sivana
("There are only men and women."-- George Gilder, Sexual Suicide, 1973)
To: mylife
Few years back I looked at a jar of green goop that was labeled “Guacamole” from one of the big firms. The ingredients listing specified “3% Avocado”.
Wish I’d taken a pic to send to this guy.
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posted on
10/31/2021 11:13:32 AM PDT
by
Moltke
(Reasoning with a liberal is like watering a rock in the hope to grow a building.)
To: DJ MacWoW
Broadway Joe never said in the commercial he wore them. He said if this product could make my legs loog good, imagine how they will do for you.
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posted on
10/31/2021 11:27:23 AM PDT
by
mfish13
(Elections have Consequences.)
To: Cowgirl of Justice
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posted on
10/31/2021 11:36:17 AM PDT
by
Trillian
To: bobbo666
Got to let the grape nuts soak in milk to get them to the digestable point. I love GN with a little sugar and milk.
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10/31/2021 12:07:52 PM PDT
by
OrioleFan
(Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.for corruptiion)
To: tlozo
If you're looking for 100% strawberry pop tarts, just read the ingredient list. Class action lawsuit because it also contains apple or pear is just stupid.
Sigh yup. They aren't claiming that strawberries are the #1 ingredient, they're just saying the main flavor is strawberry. I don't think I've ever heard anyone claim their strawberry pop-tart tasted like a pear...
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