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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Kellogg Company
Current Parent Company: WK Kellogg
Penalty: $5,400,000
Year: 2011
Date: November 23, 2011
Offense Group: consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense: consumer protection violation
Secondary Offense: false advertising
Violation Description: Kellogg agreed to pay over $5 million to settle litigation alleging it falsely claimed its Rice Krispies cereal boosted the immune system of children.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: Central District of California
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Case ID: 2:09-cv-08102
Case Name: Michelle Weeks, et al v. Kellog Company et al
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Michigan
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: food products
Specific Industry of Current Parent: breakfast cereals
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