Man demands trial, says 'cheesy' Combos snacks don't have enough cheese

[marmar]

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Fort Myers man has filed a federal lawsuit against the parent company of Combos snacks, arguing that they are deceptively marketed because they don’t contain enough “real cheese.”

In the filing, Edward Pistorio pointed to the fact that the cheddar cheese-flavored version of the snack is marketed with a picture of a large block of cheese and the labels, “Filling made with REAL CHEESE,” and “Natural Flavors.”

However, he also cited the ingredients list, which said the snacks are less than 2% cheese blend.

According to the label included in court documents, the main ingredients of the snack are wheat flower, palm oil, dairy product solids, carbohydrates and corn starch. ........................................(more)

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/florida-man-demands-trial-says-cheesy-combos-snacks-dont-have-enough-cheese/OAG4KX7CBBDPZEHVFNQNUCP43E/

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Sell the sizzle, not the steak.

Most all products shrink or are adulterated. The MBA's that run the companies call these products "new and improved!"

[Shermann]

2. If you want organic artisan cheeses, don't buy your food at 7-Eleven! nt

[Bristlecone]

3. F this guy and his lawsuit.

He definitely is riding the coattails of the Reese’s Pumpkin shape candy lawsuit.

I think that they just hope for a settlement because these companies don’t want to deal with BS.

[keithbvadu2]

4. Nothin' but nutrition!