Pop-Tarts controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
Back to profile2 entries
2021
Pop-Tarts faces class-action lawsuit over strawberry filling claims
Lawsuit filed
A Dutchess County woman filed a $5 million class-action suit against Pop-Tarts, claiming its strawberry filling contains fewer strawberries than indicated on the ingredients.
Source excerpt
Yes. Pop-Tarts is being sued by a Dutchess County woman for $5 Million because there were not enough strawberries in their filling, according to Patch. The class-action suit is claiming the Pop-Tarts are misleading because the filling contains fewer strawberries than indicated on the ingredients.
2021
Lawsuit alleges Pop-Tarts strawberry pastries contain insufficient strawberries
Lawsuit filed
A New York woman sued Kellogg's over its Whole Grain Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries, alleging that the product contains more pears and apples than strawberries and that its strawberry content does not provide the claimed nutritional benefit. The article reports allegations, not a court finding.
Source excerpt
Syracuse.com is reporting that a woman is suing Kellogg's because their Whole Grain Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries don't contain any strawberries, and instead other fruits.
She's claiming her strawberry flavored Pop-Tarts don't have enough strawberries in them.
Elizabeth Russett filed a class-action lawsuit on Oct. 19 with lawyer Spencer Sheehan against Kellogg's for falsely advertising the contents of its pastry.