A California woman has filed a class action lawsuit against B&G Foods, claiming that the company falsely advertises its products as "salt free," when the products allegedly actually contain 20% more sodium than indicated on the nutritional information label.
Plaintiff Esther Espinoza filed a class action lawsuit against B&G Foods and several unnamed individuals. alleging violations of deceptive marketing practices in violation of California Civil Code, violations of the Unfair Competition Law, violations of the False Advertising Law (FAL), and breach of implied and express warranties.
The case was originally filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, but was removed to federal court in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on Oct. 27.
According to court documents, Espinoza alleges that B&G Foods falsely advertises its "Dash Salt-Free Flavor Full Taco Seasoning Mix" as "Salt-Free" and "containing no sodium," when the products actually contain sodium. Lab tests allegedly revealed that the products contain 20% more sodium than indicated on the nutritional information label.
Espinoza claims that she bought the product in question in April, because she believed that the defendants' labeling was accurate and that the product was free of sodium. Espinoza states that had she known the products contained sodium, she would not have purchased them at all or paid a lower price.
Espinoza is seeking a judgment for damages and restitution, plus interest, attorneys' fees, court costs, and any other relief the court deems proper. Additionally, she is seeking an injunction ordering B&G Foods to stop selling the product in California, reduce sodium content to conform with labeling, or change labeling to reflect the correct amount of sodium.
She is represented in this case by attorneys Evan J. Smith and Ryan P. Cardona, of Brodsky Smith in Beverly Hills.
Los Angeles County Superior Court case number 23STCV18764