Legal Opinion
Organic Consumers Association v. General Mills, Inc.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided February 22, 2017No. Civil Action No. 2016-1921PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
ELLEN SEGAL HUVELLE, United States District Júdge
Plaintiffs Organic Consumers Association, Moms Across America, and Beyond Pesticides (“Plaintiffs”) bring this action against defendant General Mills,- Inc. (“General Mills”), alleging that defendant’s labeling and advertising of its “Nature Valley” granola products as “natural,” “healthy,” “100% Natural,” or “Made with 100% Natural Whole Grain Oats” violates the District of Golumbia Consumer. Protection Procedures Act, D.C. Code § 28-3901 ’ et seq. because the products contain gly-phosate, a chemical pesticide. Plaintiffs…
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