Judge Partly Dismisses UCL Suit Challenging ‘Natural’ Claims On Frozen Chicken

Mealey's ( March 7, 2024, 9:43 AM EST) -- SANTA ANA, Calif. — A California federal judge dismissed all claims in a putative class action against a food products manufacturer for labeling its frozen chicken products as “natural” allegedly in violation of California’s unfair competition law (UCL), except for claims relating to its “Popcorn Chicken” product, finding that claims relating to all of the other relevant products were preempted by federal regulations....