Case Insights
- California consumer Victoria Palmer filed a class-action lawsuit against Coca-Cola on May 27, claiming Fanta and Sprite products falsely advertise “100% Natural Flavors” while containing synthetic additives
- The lawsuit alleges violations of false advertising laws and California’s Consumers Legal Remedies Act, targeting ingredients like citric acid and potassium citrate that are not naturally derived
- This legal action represents a broader consumer pushback against corporate greenwashing practices, with potential implications for how major beverage companies market their products
By Samuel Lopez – USA Herald
LOS ANGELES, CA – When Victoria Palmer reached for her favorite Fanta soda, she expected the “100% Natural Flavors” label to mean exactly that. Instead, she discovered what her lawsuit alleges is a carefully crafted deception that has now landed The Coca-Cola Company in federal court, facing claims that could reshape how America’s beverage giant markets its products.
The class-action complaint, filed on May 27 in federal court, strikes at the heart of a growing consumer movement demanding transparency from major corporations. Palmer’s lawsuit doesn’t just challenge a few misleading words on a label – it exposes what critics argue is a systematic pattern of greenwashing that has become endemic across corporate America.
