Amazon.com, Inc.; Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Whole Foods 365 Spices Heavy Metals Lawsuit
A proposed class action claims Amazon and Whole Foods didn't disclose that certain 365 brand basil, cumin, and ground ginger contain or risk containing heavy me
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- Purchased at least one of the three identified 365-brand products: basil, cumin, ground ginger.
- The complaint proposes a nationwide class covering purchases during the fullest legally permitted period.
- A separate proposed Pennsylvania subclass covers purchases made in Pennsylvania.
Case overview
What is the Amazon.com, Inc.; Whole Foods Market, Inc. case about?
A newly filed proposed class action accuses Amazon and Whole Foods of staying silent about heavy metals in some of their store-brand spices. According to the complaint, certain 365 By Whole Foods Market basil, cumin, and ground ginger contain or risk containing lead, arsenic, and cadmium.
The suit points in part to a 2021 Consumer Reports test, claiming the products showed combined heavy-metal levels that could pose health concerns with regular use. None of these allegations have been proven in court.
Legal claims raised include unjust enrichment, fraud, breach of the implied warranty of merchantability, and a violation of Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. The plaintiff is seeking class certification, damages, restitution, injunctive relief, attorneys' fees, costs, and a jury trial.
The case proposes a nationwide class of everyone who bought the affected products within the relevant time limits, plus a Pennsylvania-specific subclass for those who made their purchases in that state.
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