BBUSA Bakeries USA case announcement
Information about NCL lawsuit alleging BBUSA misrepresentations
August 4, 2016
Contact: NCL’s Cindy Hoang, cindyh@nclnet.org, (202) 835-3323
Washington, DC–On September 26, 2013, the National Consumers League (NCL) filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia alleging that Bimbo Bakeries USA (“BBUSA”), through misrepresentations, omissions, and false innuendo, violated six subsections of the District of Columbia Consumer Protection Procedures Act (“DCCPPA”). The NCL alleges that BBUSA misrepresented the whole grain content of its Thomas’ Light Multi-Grain Hearty Muffins and Sara Lee Classic Honey Wheat bread. Specifically, NCL alleges that that consumers are deceived into believing that “Thomas’ Light Multi-Grain Hearty Muffins and Sara Lee Classic Honey Wheat bread contain significant amounts of whole grain, when, in fact, they are predominantly composed of ordinary refined flour (also known as ‘wheat flour’ or ‘enriched wheat flour’) and have minimal, if any, whole grain.” BBUSA responded to these allegations and denied liability. NCL is pleased to report that on April 2, 2015, the Superior Court upheld NCL’s Amended Complaint.
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