Califia Farms $3 Million False Label Deal Gets Final Approval

Califia Farms LLC and consumers won a New York federal court’s final approval of a $3 million class settlement resolving allegations the company deceptively labeled dozens of plant-based dairy-alternative beverages.

The deal also calls for Califia to make label changes, according to filings in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Michelle Ann Cicciarella and others alleged Califia’s labeling misled consumers into thinking almond milk products, cold brew coffee, non-dairy creamer and other drinks had more flavor from ingredients such as the vanilla bean and hazelnut than they really did. Similar claims were lodged by other ...