Lawsuit Claims Minute Maid Apple Juice Fails to Disclose Chemical Preservatives on Packaging

Minute Maid apple juice does not properly disclose on its packaging that it contains chemical preservatives, a new class action lawsuit alleges.

Plaintiff Natasha Hawkins filed the class action lawsuit against The Coca-Cola Co. on Feb. 5 in an Illinois federal court, alleging violations of state and federal consumer laws.

According to the lawsuit, The Coca-Cola Co. makes and sells apple juice under the Minute Maid brand promoted as “With Vitamin C,” but fails to disclose it contains chemical preservatives.

“Neither the front label statement of ‘With Vitamin C’ or ‘Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)’ on the ingredient list discloses that it contains the chemical preservative of ascorbic acid,” the lawsuit alleges.

Read the source article at topclassactions.com