Deceptive Advertising Lawsuit Targets Use of Malic Acid

 On September 4, 2022, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Conagra for allegedly deceptively advertising its “Chile Lemon Flavor Sunflower Seeds” by failing disclose that the product was artificially flavored with DL-malic acid. The complaint alleged that although the product contained aged chili peppers and lime juice solids (sources of natural flavor), malic acid is... Continue Reading