Food Fraud
Food Fraud: When Manufacturers Misrepresent What You’re Buying
Consumer product manufacturers have a legal obligation to accurately represent what’s in their products and where those ingredients come from. Yet many companies systematically mislead consumers through false or deceptive labeling—claiming “all natural” ingredients while using artificial additives, advertising “Made in Italy” while sourcing components internationally, or misrepresenting the actual contents of their products entirely.
Food fraud harms you financially and undermines your ability to make informed purchasing decisions. If you’ve bought a product believing one thing, only to discover the label was misleading, you may have been overpaying for something that doesn’t match its representation.
The good news: courts have consistently held companies accountable. Recent class action settlements against major brands have recovered millions for consumers who purchased falsely labeled products—whether the misrepresentation involved ingredients, origin, health claims, or product composition.
FTI Law Has What It Takes
Experience
It’s not easy to investigate and bring a case for food fraud in a timely and successful manner, but FTI Law’s managing attorney John Joy has taken corporate disclosure cases for almost a decade. John has a background on both sides of the courtroom, having previously worked in corporate defense. Now, FTI Law works tirelessly to bring criminal corporations to justice.
Global Experience
FTI Law is based out of the United States but has taken cases from five continents. You do not need to be a United States resident or citizen to work with FTI Law on corporate bribery cases. Schedule a free, anonymous consultation with an attorney now.
What is Food Fraud?
If you suspect you’ve purchased a product with misleading or fraudulent labeling—whether it’s false ingredient claims, misrepresented origin, or deceptive health representations—we want to hear from you. Your individual claim may be small, but when combined with other consumers, class actions can force manufacturers to change their practices and compensate you fairly.
Report suspected food fraud today. Your information is confidential, and there’s no cost to discuss your potential claim. Just contact FTI Law and we can discuss whether you have a case.