The federal district court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed with prejudice a consumer’s lawsuit asserting that the manufacturer, marketer, and seller of the Zbar energy snack bar deceptively labeled the product as “climate neutral certified.” The court concluded that because a third-party organization (Change Climate Project) had in fact certified the product as carbon neutral, the plaintiff’s claims under California consumer protection statutes failed, as did her breach of warranty and unjust enrichment claims. The court noted that the plaintiff had not alleged that the defendant violated Change Climate Project’s standards or that the Change Climate Project certification on the packaging was inaccurate.

Greenwashing action against the distributor of Clif Kid snack products.

Salguero v. Mondelez International, Inc.

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Illinois Federal Court Dismissed Energy Bar Climate Washing Suit

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Illinois Federal Court Dismissed Energy Bar Climate Washing Suit

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