Bonne Maman Maker Faces ‘Made in France’ Consumer Deception Suit

Bonne Maman preserves and jellies dupe consumers into thinking the products are made in France, though they are sometimes made in Belgium, a proposed class action alleges.

Andros Foods USA Inc.'s labeling, packaging, and advertising intentionally mislead consumers into thinking all of the Bonne Maman preserves and jellies are “exclusively” made in France, according to a complaint filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the Central District of California.

“The entire brand is named ‘Bonne Maman'—translating to ‘good mommy’ in French, and used colloquially to mean ‘Grandmother’ or ‘granny'—and each Bonne Maman product is enclosed with a ‘Vichy print’ ...