Kraft Heinz sued by (IDIOT) Florida woman claiming Velveeta Shells & Cheese 'ready' time is misleading
Story by Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY •11/28/22
Florida woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Kraft Heinz Foods Company, alleging its Velveeta Shells & Cheese takes longer than advertised to prepare.
Amanda Ramirez of Hialeah, Florida is listed as the plaintiff of the $5 million suit filed on Nov. 18 in the U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida. The suit alleges that Velveeta Shells & Cheese assertion that the product is “ready in 3 1/2 minutes” is "false and misleading," according to court documents.
In addition to the $5 million in damages, the plaintiffs are also seeking statutory and/or punitive damages from Kraft Heinz Foods Company.
"We are aware of this frivolous lawsuit and will strongly defend against the allegations in the complaint," the company said in a statement to USA TODAY.
The box for the shells list four simple steps, from removing the lid and cheese sauce pouch, adding water, microwaving, then stirring.
While the step of microwaving the product says to microwave the product for 3 1/2 minutes, the suit alleges the time listed could be interpreted as the total amount of time to make it, including the mixing of water and cheese sauce.
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