California Consumer Claims Fraud Against Maple Waffle Company

A consumer has filed a putative class action alleging that EN-R-G Foods’
Honey Stinger Gluten Free Organic Maple Waffles do not contain maple
syrup as implied by the product’s name and packaging. Johnson v.
EN-R-G Foods, No. 6258 (C.D. Cal., filed August 19, 2016). The waffle
package features “a prominent image of a maple leaf and maple syrup
splashed on the waffle,” leading consumers to believe that the product
ingredients include maple syrup, the plaintiff asserts. For allegations of
fraudulent inducement, unjust enrichment and violations of California
law, he seeks class certification, damages, an injunction and attorney’s
fees.

Issue 615