"Danone to Face Lawsuit Over ‘Carbon Neutral’ Label on Evian Bottles", 10 Jan 2024

A New York judge has ruled that Danone, a French multinational food corporation, must face a class-action lawsuit over its ‘carbon neutral’ label on Evian spring water bottles. The plaintiffs in the case argue that they were misled into believing that the product was greener than it actually is, stating that they would not have bought Evian water if they had known the truth about Danone’s manufacturing process...

U.S. District Judge Nelson Roman found the term ‘carbon neutral’ to be ambiguous, potentially causing confusion for customers...

Danone refuted the allegations, arguing that its claim was supported by a certification from the Carbon Trust. The corporation accused the plaintiffs of defying science and common sense...

The plaintiffs are now permitted to pursue claims of fraud, unjust enrichment, breach of express warranty, and violations of consumer protection laws in California and Massachusetts. Meanwhile, claims under New York laws were dismissed, albeit with permission to amend the complaint. Danone, with its headquarters in Paris and North American base in White Plains, New York, has yet to respond to the ruling.