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On 27 April 2022, Neil Hamman and Michael Stewart would file a lawsuit against Cava Grills for allegedly selling grains and salad bowl related products that were unfit for human consumption. It claims the company “falsely portrayed” [[wikipedia:PFAS|polyfluoroalkyl substances]] (PFAS) contents inside its prodcut by “concealed and misrepresented the product.”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rizzi |first=Corrado |date=28 April 2022 |title=Cava Food Packaging Contains Unsafe PFAS, Class Action Claims |url=https://www.classaction.org/news/cava-food-packaging-contains-unsafe-pfas-class-action-claims |url-status=live |access-date=2 April 2026 |website=ClassAction}}</ref> On 15 April 2024, plaintiffs voluntary dismissed the case with prejudice for unknown reasons.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 April 2026 |title=Grain and Salad Bowls from CAVA |url=https://truthinadvertising.org/class-action/grain-and-salad-bowls-from-cava/ |url-status=live |access-date=3 April 2026 |website=Truth in Advertising}}</ref> | On 27 April 2022, Neil Hamman and Michael Stewart would file a lawsuit against Cava Grills for allegedly selling grains and salad bowl related products that were unfit for human consumption. It claims the company “falsely portrayed” [[wikipedia:PFAS|polyfluoroalkyl substances]] (PFAS) contents inside its prodcut by “concealed and misrepresented the product.”<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rizzi |first=Corrado |date=28 April 2022 |title=Cava Food Packaging Contains Unsafe PFAS, Class Action Claims |url=https://www.classaction.org/news/cava-food-packaging-contains-unsafe-pfas-class-action-claims |url-status=live |access-date=2 April 2026 |website=ClassAction}}</ref> On 15 April 2024, plaintiffs voluntary dismissed the case with prejudice for unknown reasons.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 April 2026 |title=Grain and Salad Bowls from CAVA |url=https://truthinadvertising.org/class-action/grain-and-salad-bowls-from-cava/ |url-status=live |access-date=3 April 2026 |website=Truth in Advertising}}</ref> | ||
On 13 October 2023. non profit organization Toxin Free USA filed a complaint against Cava for false advertising and fraud after conducting a series of lab test that resulted in some of their product containing high levels organic fluorine,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=3 April 2026 |title=Toxin Free USA v. CAVA Groupe inc. |url=https://justicepesticides.org/en/juridic_case/toxin-free-usa-c-cava-groupe-inc/ |url-status=live |access-date=3 April 2026 |website=Justice Pesticides}}</ref> Toxin Free USA would later release a statement announcing plans to peruse a lawsuit against Cava Group, however the company didn't respond.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=23 October 2023 |title=Toxin Free USA Sues CAVA for Food Containing Pesticides and Food Packaging Containing PFAS |url=https://toxinfreeusa.org/toxin-free-usa-sues-cava-for-food-containing-pesticides-and-food-packaging-containing-pfas/ |url-status=live |access-date=3 April 2026 |website=Toxic Free USA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 October 2023 |title=Toxic Free USA Sues CAVA Restaurant for Food containing pesticides $ Food packaging Containing PFAS |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ONUjjTNm-8 |url-status=live |access-date=3 April 2026 |website=Youtube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 October 2023 |title=READ the full press release | On 13 October 2023. non profit organization Toxin Free USA filed a complaint against Cava for false advertising and fraud after conducting a series of lab test that resulted in some of their product containing high levels organic fluorine,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=3 April 2026 |title=Toxin Free USA v. CAVA Groupe inc. |url=https://justicepesticides.org/en/juridic_case/toxin-free-usa-c-cava-groupe-inc/ |url-status=live |access-date=3 April 2026 |website=Justice Pesticides}}</ref> Toxin Free USA would later release a statement announcing plans to peruse a lawsuit against Cava Group, however the company didn't respond.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=23 October 2023 |title=Toxin Free USA Sues CAVA for Food Containing Pesticides and Food Packaging Containing PFAS |url=https://toxinfreeusa.org/toxin-free-usa-sues-cava-for-food-containing-pesticides-and-food-packaging-containing-pfas/ |url-status=live |access-date=3 April 2026 |website=Toxic Free USA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 October 2023 |title=Toxic Free USA Sues CAVA Restaurant for Food containing pesticides $ Food packaging Containing PFAS |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ONUjjTNm-8 |url-status=live |access-date=3 April 2026 |website=Youtube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 October 2023 |title=READ the full press release |url=https://www.facebook.com/GMOFreeUSA/videos/read-the-full-press-release-httpstoxinfreeusaorgtoxin-free-usa-sues-cava-for-foo/858296426002871/ |url-status=live |access-date=3 April 2026 |website=Facebook}}</ref> In the lawsuit, it alleges the company pita chips, bread, cabbage slaw, lentils, and rice were advertised as a healthy and environmental friendly, however it causes several health implications to consumers such as cancer and liver damage.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 October 2023 |title=Toxin Free USA files lawsuit against CAVA Group |url=https://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/toxin-free-lawsuit-cava/?cf-view |url-status=live |access-date=3 April 2026 |website=Packaging Gateway}}</ref> containing several synthetic biocide/pesticide chemicals such as glyphosate and isoprothiolane. As of April 2026, the case is still pending a legal outcome.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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