Putative Class Complains That Annie's "Strawberry Fruit Snacks" Lack Strawberries

On August 1, 2017, plaintiff Raymond Alvandi filed a putative class action in California federal court against Annie's, Inc., seeking damages and injunctive and declaratory relief. Alvandi alleges that Annie's misrepresented the strawberry content and nutritional and health qualities of its "Summer Strawberry" Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks. Alvandi seeks to represent a nationwide class of all consumers of Annie's Strawberry Fruit Snacks in the last six years, as well as a subclass of those who purchased the fruit snacks in California. He claims that the court has jurisdiction pursuant to the Class Action Fairness Act, alleging that there are at least several thousand putative class members and that the amount in controversy exceeds $5,000,000. Alvandi alleges that over the last six years, Annie's marketing practices have been deceptive, trying to convince consumers that its Strawberry Fruit Snacks actually contain strawberries and are a nutritious and healthful option.