BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Two consumers allege products they purchased from a sandwich shop chain cannot be natural as advertised because they allegedly contain glyphosate.
Samara Daly and Linda Virtue filed a complaint on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated on Sept. 24 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York against Pret A Manger LTD and JAB Holding Co. alleging breach of express warranty and other counts.
According to the complaint, the plaintiffs allege that Pret A Manager's Harvest Cookie and products made with its Nine-Grain Granary Bread are falsely advertised as being "natural" foods. They allege the products contain glyphosate, a chemical used in pesticides.
The plaintiffs hold Pret A Manger LTD and JAB Holding Co. responsible because the defendants marketing of the products as natural is allegedly is false and deceptive.
The plaintiffs request a trial by jury and seek restitution, disgorgement, refund, and/or other monetary damages, together with costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees, prejudgment interest, injunctive relief, statutory or actual damages and punitive damages. They are represented by Kim E. Richman of Richman Law Group in Brooklyn, NY.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York case number 1:18-cv-05368-AMD-ST