Stouffer Corporation controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2003
Applebee's trademark opposition to Stouffer's Skillet Sensations
Applebee's opposed Nestlé's attempt to register SKILLET SENSATIONS for a frozen prepared-food product, arguing that consumers could associate the mark with Applebee's restaurant offerings. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board sustained Applebee's opposition.
1991
FTC sodium advertising proceeding involving Lean Cuisine
The FTC alleged that Stouffer Foods' Lean Cuisine advertising conveyed misleading low-sodium impressions and did not adequately explain the meaning of its sodium claims. Stouffer argued that the campaign communicated controlled sodium, fat, and calories and that the claim was relative. The administrative law judge ruled in favor of the FTC.