Proposed Class Suit Targets Nature’s Path Cereal

Nature’s Path Foods Inc., a leading organic food manufacturer, deceptively and unlawfully labels cereals, granola, waffles, and other food items, a California woman alleged May 17 in an amended class complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Leonhart v. Nature’s Path Foods Inc., N.D. Cal., No. 13-0492).

Susan Leonhart alleges she purchased EnviroKidz Panda Puffs cereal and Heritage Flakes cereal. She seeks to represent a national class, or a California subclass, of consumers who bought these products.

Leonhart also seeks to represent individuals who bought different cereals, granola bars, toaster pastries, waffles, and ...