California Lawsuit , Seeks $10 Million Over , Aldi's 'Naturally Flavored' Cereal Bars.<br />'Newsweek' reports that Aldi is facing a class action <br />lawsuit alleging that the supermarket chain falsely claims <br />its fruit and grain bars contain all-natural ingredients.<br />The specific product in question is <br />the retailer's Millville Fruit & Grain cereal bars. .<br />The California filing points out that <br />the product's packaging includes the claims <br />"no artificial flavor" and "naturally flavored." .<br />The California filing points out that <br />the product's packaging includes the claims <br />"no artificial flavor" and "naturally flavored." .<br />However, the filing also states that <br />laboratory testing found that the bars <br />contained DL malic acid, a synthetic flavoring. .<br />'Newsweek' reports that an ingredients list for the bars <br />found on Amazon also shows that they contain malic acid, which <br />can be derived from both natural and synthetic processes.<br />'Newsweek' reports that an ingredients list for the bars <br />found on Amazon also shows that they contain malic acid, which <br />can be derived from both natural and synthetic processes.<br />The court documents argue that naturally occurring malic acid , "is extremely expensive to formulate in large quantities and <br />is almost never used in mass-produced food products.".<br />The court documents argue that naturally occurring malic acid , "is extremely expensive to formulate in large quantities and <br />is almost never used in mass-produced food products.".<br />The lawsuit points out that synthetic malic acid , "is manufactured in petrochemical plants <br />from benzene or butane — components <br />of gasoline and lighter fluid.".<br />The lawsuit points out that synthetic malic acid , "is manufactured in petrochemical plants <br />from benzene or butane — components <br />of gasoline and lighter fluid.".<br />'Newsweek' reports that the Environmental Protection <br />Agency (EPA) has deemed the process of <br />"catalytic oxidation of benzene" to be of "low concern.".<br />'Newsweek' reports that the Environmental Protection <br />Agency (EPA) has deemed the process of <br />"catalytic oxidation of benzene" to be of "low concern.".<br />According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff is demanding <br />$9,999,000 in damages for customers who <br />purchased the product in the past four years.<br />According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff is demanding <br />$9,999,000 in damages for customers who <br />purchased the product in the past four years.<br />'Newsweek' reports that the lawsuit also alleges that Aldi <br />violated several California codes and used the false<br /> packaging for the "unjust enrichment" of the company.<br />'Newsweek' reports that the lawsuit also alleges that Aldi <br />violated several California codes and used the false<br /> packaging for the "unjust enrichment" of the company
