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Class Action

Jul. 15, 2026

Class action claims Driscoll's misled consumers about PFAS in strawberries

A proposed class action filed in Santa Cruz County alleges Driscoll's Inc. falsely marketed its conventional strawberries as safe, premium products while failing to disclose the presence of PFAS-related compounds and engaging in "greenwashing" through sustainability claims.

Class action claims Driscoll's misled consumers about PFAS in strawberries
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Driscoll's Inc., the world's largest berry producer, has been sued in a proposed California class action alleging it misled consumers by marketing its conventional strawberries as premium, rigorously tested products while failing to disclose the presence of PFAS-related compounds.

Plaintiff Christina Washington filed the complaint in Santa Cruz County Superior Court on behalf of California consumers, asserting claims under the state's Unfair Competition Law, False Adve...

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