Danone Wins Court Dismissal of Lawsuit Over Evian’s “Natural” Label

U.S. District Judge Thomas Durkin in Chicago ruled that the FDA’s regulation for spring water does not include microplastic standards, supporting Danone’s compliance with federal guidelines. The judge stated that as long as the water is sourced from a "natural spring," it can legally be labeled as “natural.”

Plaintiffs Michael Daly and Michael Dotson claimed that Danone’s labeling misled them into paying a premium for what they described as a “non-premium” product. They sought damages exceeding $5 million on behalf of U.S. consumers who purchased Evian over the past five years. Judge Durkin has allowed the plaintiffs until December 6 to revise their complaint.

This case is part of a larger trend, with hundreds of class-action lawsuits filed annually against food producers.