Chobani yogurt class action
overview:
·
Who: Plaintiff Amy Wysocki filed a
lawsuit against Chobani LLC.
·
Why: Wysocki claims the company
failed to disclose that its yogurt products contain phthalates, a type of toxic
chemical.
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Where: The Chobani class action
lawsuit was filed in California federal court.
A new class action lawsuit alleges Chobani failed to disclose that its yogurt products contain plastic chemicals known as phthalates.
Plaintiff Amy Wysocki filed the class action complaint against Chobani on April 16 in California federal court, alleging violations of state and federal consumer laws.
According to the lawsuit, Chobani’s yogurt products, including Chobani’s Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt and Chobani’s Whole Milk Plain Greek Yogurt, claim to contain “Only Natural Ingredients” while disclaiming the presence of any artificial flavoring, sweeteners and preservatives.
However, Wysocki claims recent third-party testing revealed that the products contain multiple plastic chemicals, including di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), diethyl phthalate (DEP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and a phthalate substitute called di-2-ethylhexyl terephthalate (DEHT).
Wysocki claims these findings
contradict Chobani’s prominent front-label and lid representations that its
products contain “only natural ingredients.”
Phthalates are endocrine-disrupting chemicals “mainly used as plasticizers added to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics for softening effects” and are detrimental to human health, Wysocki says.
The chemicals have also been reported as probable human carcinogens by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, she says.
Wysocki is looking to represent
anyone in the United States who bought the products. She is
suing for violations of California’s Consumers Legal Remedies Act, Unfair Competition Act, False Advertising Law, breach of express warranty and unjust enrichment. Wysocki is seeking certification of the class action, damages, fees, costs and a jury trial.
In 2023, Chobani faced a class
action lawsuit over allegations it falsely advertised that its
zero sugar yogurt contains “no sugar” despite the product allegedly containing
four grams of allulose, a naturally occurring sugar found in figs, raisins,
wheat, maple syrup and molasses.
The plaintiff is represented by L. Timothy Fisher, Julia K. Venditti and Joshua B. Glatt of Bursor & Fisher P.A.
The Chobani class action lawsuit is Wysocki v. Chobani LLC, Case No. 3:25-cv-00907-JES-VET, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.
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