Snapple: Faux Naturale
Excerpt: On the same day that Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) reported much better-than-expected earnings, it had to contend with a consumer-fraud suit.
Snapple is being sued because of the words “all natural.” Also, They label their drinks as a particular flavour of fruit, when they do not contain that fruit.
Sue-worthy? I don’t think so. At least I don’t think one person should be able to sue the whole company for issues that affect everyone. The only reason Snapple is getting sued over the all-natural dispute is because the drinks contain corn syrup. Corn syrup is obviously unnatural, but…everything contains corn syrup! Almost every grocery contains corn! Does this mean using it constitutes using the term “all natural”?
I believe that if this person sues Snapple and wins, then that particular person should not be able to reap all the benefits. I think that Snapple should refund everyone who has bought a Snapple drink…given they can produce a receipt, will take the time to mail it in to the company and will wait four to six weeks before the refund arrives. Then the refund can be sent directly to every consumer’s address (provided that he or she has an address [for us homeless folk, we should be able to travel to the company and produce a receipt there for an instant refund]).
