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Class Action

Oct. 31, 2022

Proposed class claims Barilla falsely claims Italian origins

A Barilla spokesperson said Thursday that the claims were unfounded as the wording on the box clearly states: ‘Made in the U.S.A. with U.S.A. and imported ingredients’.

Plaintiff’s seeking $5 million in damages from a pasta manufacturer they say misleads consumers into believing its products are produced in Italy are moving forward with their case even after a federal judge threw out part of their case.

“Barilla misrepresents the provenance of its products, and plaintiffs look forward to proving that consumers paid an unwarranted premium as a result of their false origin,” plaintiff’s attorney Ryan J. Cla...

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