Judge Partly Dismisses UCL Claims Against Baby Food Maker For Nutrition Labels

Mealey's (October 24, 2022, 1:15 PM EDT) -- OAKLAND, Calif. — A California federal judge on Oct. 21 dismissed a married couple’s putative class claim that a baby and toddler food maker violated California’s unfair competition law (UCL) under the unlawful prong without leave to amend after finding that its claims that the company illegally made “nutrient content claims” on products intended for children less than 2 years old are preempted by federal law, but granted leave to amend other claims....