Santa Clara, CA: A consumer fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against The Quaker Oats Company alleging its Maple and Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal products don’t, in fact, contain maple syrup.
Filed by plaintiff Kevin Phung, for and on behalf of others similarly situated, the lawsuit claims that the company deliberately misleads consumers through prominent claims that maple is an ingredient in the products. “Maple is generally considered to be healthier and more nutritious than other sweetener options,” the lawsuit states. “Some reported benefits of maple include fifty-four antioxidants, and high levels of vitamins like riboflavin and minerals like zinc and manganese.”
The lawsuit asserts that Phung relied on the representation that the products contained maple, believing them to be true. Had he known they contained no maple, he would not have purchased the instant oatmeal.
The suit seeks to represent a Class of California consumers who purchased any of the following Quaker Oats products: Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal (Classic Recipe), Maple & Brown Sugar High Fiber Instant Oatmeal, Maple & Brown Sugar Gluten Free Instant Oatmeal, Maple & Brown Sugar Lower Sugar Instant Oatmeal, Maple & Brown Sugar Weight Control Instant Oatmeal, and Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal.
Phung is represented by Ben Barnow, Erich P. Schork, Jeffrey D. Blake and Anthony L. Parkhill of Barnow and Associates PC; Timothy G. Blood of Blood Hurst & O’Reardon LLP; Aron D. Robinson of the Law Office of Aron D. Robinson; David Markham and Peggy J. Reali of The Markham Law Firm; Patrick N. Keegan and James M. Treglio of Keegan & Baker LLP; and Walter L. Haines of United Employees Law Group PC.
The Class Action Lawsuit is Kevin Phung v. The Quaker Oats Company, Case No. 1:16-cv-06215, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.
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Sadly, this is limited to California plaintiffs, yet the cereal is sold and consumed by people in other states. If this was open to residents of other states, I would be in ,,,
Posted by Kym Hall
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I purchase this and the other flavors for my son regularly.
Posted by Mika Cooper
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I regular purchase Quarker products and this makes me worry about what I'm really getting.
Posted by Kevin Biegler
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I would like to know why a wider suit isn't being pursued based upon the labeling of "100% Natural" now that Quaker Oatmeal is demonstrated to contain amounts of Monsanto's herbicide 'Roundup'.
Posted by Gary Engelbrecht
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Been eating Quaker oats for years and their steel cut oaks for the last 4..my daughter is feeding her 5 month old Quakers baby cereal ..email me on how we can get in on this lawsuit.
Posted by Sherri Deditch
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purchase every monthly some times twice in the cold months. add me to this
Posted by CRYSTAL
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I FREQUENTLY PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT
Posted by LaTonya Adamson
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I have bought that oat meal for my kids and me i am really disappointed and yes can you please add me to this class action suit.
Posted by Tammy Allen
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I eat this til this day and feed it to my grand kids I had no idea maple sugar was not in the product include me in this one too.
Posted by Shalona Smith
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I have ben eating this oatmeal since I was a little girl.
And just got some last week. and still have some. please count me in I have been fooled all my life.
Posted by Fam Malapha
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So unfortunate! I've got boxes in my pantry! I need in on this, please do email me info!
Posted by Marcy Leisten
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We have always purchased this oatmeal. We even have some in the pantry now
Posted by C Nichols
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I'm a frequent purchaser of this product please send me info.
Posted by pat stulov
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I m a long time customer of purchasing Quaker ...pls involve me in this lawsuit
Posted by eb
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Love the taste of this Oatmeal. It has been a good way to get my day started for a long time.
Posted by Shannon cross
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This and 90% of the othesr is seroously not right. I so want in. How does this keep hapening...
Posted by Michelle Rhodes
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So disappointed, Trying to make better/healthier choices and this... What do I need to do with my other boxes in my cabinet?
Posted by Delores Dickson
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I have been eating this product and feeding it to my family for many many years
Posted by ruth lee
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Been eating this half my life and want to know how I can join in.
Posted by J. Council
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Purchased this Quaker Maple & Brown Sugar on a regular basic and have three boxes on hand now. Very disappointed that the maple is not really there. What then, is the maple flavor?
Posted by gil c
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I've consumed a ton of this for decades thinking it to be "heart healthy"...how do I get included?
Posted by ck
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Hmmm. Not very healthy if they use artificial sweeteners and/or flavors. I still have a bunch of Quaker instant oatmeal with a variety of flavors stocked up. I picked them because of what I thought was quality. Guess I was wrong.
I think I want in on this case.
Posted by John Kolenberg
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I believe the maple flavoring is triggering allergic reactions, I personally cant eat the flavored oatmeal because of the reactions. I investigated the additive and it comes from fenugreek seeds , but fenugreek is actually a legume closely related to peanuts. I believe this case has broader implications.
Posted by Jerry Reed
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Geez I have purchased a ton of this ceral as I was told it was good (low glycemic) and like the maple flavor a lot
Posted by pat stulov
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Hi in regards to Quaker Lawsuit..im a consumer of this product and want to be added how do i go about it..thank u
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