Yummi Bears vitamins are falsely labeled as ‘MADE IN USA’

November 16, 2016 by Leave a comment

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Louie Torres

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CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – An Illinois man alleges a Santa Ana, California, company uses misleading and inaccurate labels on its vitamins.

Matt Wisniewski filed a complaint on behalf of all others similarly situated in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division against Hero Nutritionals Inc. alleging violation of the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act, the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and other counts.

According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that he suffered damages as the result of being misled into purchasing the defendant’s Yummi Bears vitamins, which he believed to be domestically sourced because of the words “Made in the USA” on the label. The plaintiff holds Hero Nutritionals Inc. responsible because the defendant allegedly uses foreign-sourced ingredients in the vitamins and the Made in USA label is deceptive.

The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks injunction against the defendant, award plaintiff compensatory and punitive damages, all legal fees and interest, and any further relief the court grants. He is represented by John E. Norris of Davis & Norris LLP in Birmingham, Alabama, and Julie Simpson of Simpson Law Group in St. Charles, Illinois.

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division Case number 1:16-cv-07144

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Apple: Many ‘genuine’ Apple products on Amazon are fake

October 21, 2016 by Leave a comment

Oct. 17, 2016, that it has been buying Apple products labeled as genuine on Amazon.com and has found nearly 90 percent of them are counterfeit.

Oct. 17, 2016, that it has been buying Apple products labeled as genuine on Amazon.com and has found nearly 90 percent of them are counterfeit.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple says it has been buying Apple chargers and cables labeled as genuine on Amazon.com and has found nearly 90 percent of them to be counterfeit.

The revelation comes in a federal lawsuit filed by Apple against a New Jersey company on Monday over what Apple says are counterfeit products that were sold on Amazon.

In the lawsuit, Apple says Mobile Star imprinted Apple logos on cables and chargers that “pose a significant risk of overheating, fire, and electrical shock.” It says the chargers and cables were being sold on Amazon as genuine Apple products.

Apple says it purchased the products on Amazon and later told the online retailer that they were fake. Amazon then identified Mobile Star as the source.

Amazon isn’t named in the suit, but said in a statement that it has “zero tolerance” for counterfeiters on its site and that it pursues “wrongdoers” aggressively. Mobile Star didn’t return a voicemail seeking comment.

 

 

 

 

 

AP: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/apple-many-genuine-apple-products-amazon-fake-142356031.html

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National Law Review primer on the “Made in USA” Claim

August 30, 2016 by Leave a comment

Made in the USA (For the Most Part)
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Newspaper headlines report a new economic trend—manufacturing is returning to the United States. The country’s industrial production grew by 0.7 percent in July, its biggest jump since November 2014. This number represents everything made by factories, mines, and utilities. Before companies start slapping “Made in the USA” labels on their wares, they need to make sure they are familiar with the legal requirements to do so.

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Nordstrom, AG Adriano Goldschmied Apparel Class Action Settlement

March 30, 2016 by Leave a comment

Nordstrom, AG Adriano Goldschmied Apparel Class Action Settlement

A class action settlement has been reached with apparel manufacturer AG Adriano Goldschmied Inc. and retailer Nordstrom Inc. over allegations they sold clothing with labels that did not properly disclose the fabric’s country of origin. Read more of this post

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Honest Co. Faces Big Questions After Lawsuits

March 14, 2016 by Leave a comment

03-14-16 Honest

Honest Co. headquarters in Santa Monica. The company, launched five years ago, pledged to “build a culture of honesty.” (Emily Berl)

When Honest Co. launched five years ago, the Santa Monica firm targeted a market uncommon among start-ups: diapers. Read more of this post

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Blue Jeans Imports by LA Company Challenge Labeling Requirements

March 11, 2016 by Leave a comment

Blue Jeans Imports by LA Company Challenge Labeling Requirements

In 2010, JBlu Inc., a longtime Los Angeles clothing company, imported some 500,000 pairs of blue jeans from China in 11 shipments through the Port of Long Beach—all headed for retail stores around the country. Read more of this post

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Made in the USA: Labeling Lawsuits in America’s Pet Food Industry

March 9, 2016 by Leave a comment

Made in the USA: Labeling Lawsuits in America's Pet Food Industry

As of 2015, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) had become aware of more than 5,000 reports of American dogs that became sick or died after eating chicken jerky pet treats that were made in China, but marketed and sold by allegedly reputable food companies here in the U.S. Read more of this post

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Food Manufacturers Lack Supply Chain Visibility, Risk Reputational Damage

March 3, 2016 by Leave a comment

Food Manufacturers Lack Supply Chain Visibility, Risk Reputational DamageThe majority of large food manufacturers lack visibility into their supply chains, putting them at risk for violating regulations and damaging their reputations, according to a recent survey commissioned by Achilles.  Read more of this post

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Walmart Sued for Selling Parmesan Cheese Containing Wood Pulp

February 25, 2016 by Leave a comment

Walmart Sued for Selling Parmesan Cheese Containing Wood Pulp

The label claims it’s “100 percent” grated parmesan cheese. Read more of this post

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Is Your Product Truly American-Made? How Imports, Suppliers and More Play Into the Coveted Made in USA Claim

February 11, 2016 by Leave a comment

Made in USA

A handful of companies recently faced lawsuits over supposed false “Made in USA” claims. Consumers are suing companies for claiming their products are American-made, when in reality they may not be or too many parts of the product are produced in foreign countries. Companies facing these lawsuits include food company Heinz, energy drink maker Rockstar and a number makers of jeans: True Religion, AG Adriano Goldschmied and Citizens of Humanity.Americans apparently really want their denim to be domestic.

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