Dive Summary:
- In August 2012, Pamela Trewhitt sued ConAgra Foods for falsely advertising that its product, a spray-on butter alternative called Parkay Spray, contained no fat or calories.
- Trewhitt has since teamed up with Hagens Berman, a consumer protection law firm, to file a class action suit against the food giant.
- Parkay Spray's website advertised the butter substitute spray as having "zero calories per serving" and is a "guilt-free way to top vegetables, potatoes, poultry, and so much more"; the lawsuit claims that an 8-ounce Parkay Spray bottle is comprised of 832 calories and 93 grams of fat.
From the article:
"... Berman also charges that with its Parkay Spray, ConAgra is intentionally targeting a health-conscious portion of the public. 'You really wouldn't buy it unless you thought it had zero calories and zero fat,' Berman said. 'The promise you're being presented with is false. In a company press release, Berman takes the allegation a step further, calling the product a 'cynical scheme ... meant to take advantage of consumers who are trying to look out for their health, and the health of their families.' ..."