Why was Activia sued?
The $35 million US Activia® settlement is the largest-ever for a lawsuit alleging false advertising of a food product. In September 2009, Dannon settled a massive consumer class action suit in the US challenging that ads for certain brands of its yogurt overstate their claimed health benefits.
Who Sued Activia yogurt?
Dannon
Dannon Co. settled a false-advertising lawsuit Friday, agreeing to set up a $35-million fund to reimburse consumers who bought its Activia and DanActive yogurts.
Can Activia be harmful?
There have been no adverse effects or side effects reported in the studies we have done on Activia when 1 to 3 containers are eaten per day as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. However, the Activia benefit is associated with regular consumption and ceases 2-3 weeks after discontinuation of consumption.
What is going on with Dannon yogurt?
The Dannon Company, Inc. has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges of deceptive advertising and drop claims that allegedly exaggerated the health benefits of its Activia yogurt and DanActive dairy drink. These two popular Dannon products contain beneficial bacteria known as probiotics.
Is Activia FDA approved?
“We just got the authorization from the F.D.A. with three health claim links to Activia, to the digestive system, which will help us again re-launch, without the Greek version, the core business of Activia,” said Franck Riboud, chairman and chief executive officer of Groupe Danone, in a Feb.
What happens if you eat too much Activia yogurt?
The Cleveland Clinic describes possible symptoms like diarrhea, flatulence, and mild stomach upset as possible during the first few days of use. If you experience these or other symptoms that do not go away within a few days, speak to your doctor.
Does Activia have poop in it?
animalis (as the nomenclature suggests) comes from animals.It is found in the feces of rats, chickens, rabbits, calfs, and in sewage. You read that right- the bacteria culture in Activia yogurt is derived from poop.
Why did Activia change their packaging?
“It wasn’t really about the price,” he said. “We were really looking to have a product with less packaging while maintaining the same quality.” The new packaging is part of Group Danone’s global mission to cut CO2 emissions in half by 2020. Danone has taken several steps to reduce its environmental footprint.
Where is Activia yogurt manufactured?
Where does the milk from Activia come from? Our fresh milk is 100% Canadian. It comes entirely from the Federation of Milk Producers of Quebec or the Dairy Farmers of Ontario.
What is Activia yogurt made of?
Original Activia contains cultured grade A reduced-fat milk, sugar, water, fructose or fruit sugar, modified food starch, less than 1 percent milk protein concentrate, modified corn starch, kosher gelatin, agar, guar gum, lactic acid, calcium lactate, vitamin D3 and sodium citrate.