SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Three women claim that after purchasing Snapple "All Natural" labeled beverages, they found on the nutrition label that the drinks were in fact not "all natural."
Darlene Harris, Stephanie Escobar and Annemarie Newbold, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated purchasers, filed a lawsuit on June 30 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California against Snapple Beverage Corp. and Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., alleging unjust enrichment, false advertising, violation of California's unfair competition law and California's legal remedies act.
According to the complaint, Harris purchased the All Natural Kiwi-Strawberry Lemonade and the All Natural Mango Madness, most frequently from a Walgreens. Escobar purchased the All Natural Snapple Apple from a Ralph's store in Culver City in 2019. Annemarie Newbold purchased the All Natural Snapple Apple from a Target store in Louisville, Kentucky, in 2019.
All plaintiffs allege that purchases of Snapple "All Natural" products are done by consumers trying to be healthier and more health-conscious.
The plaintiffs allege this false advertising is also unfair to companies that "play by the rules" and use only all-natural ingredients in their products.
Plaintiffs seek restitution, attorneys' fees and costs and punitive damages. Plaintiffs also seek that the company changes it labeling. Plaintiffs are represented by Yana Hart, Ryan J. Clarkson and Shireen M. Clarkson of Clarkson Law Firm, P.C.