In October 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against McCormick & Company for allegedly deceptively representing that several varieties of its McCormick spice and seasoning products – including Brown Gravy Mix, Turkey Flavor Gravy Mix, and Mexican Seasoning – are natural when they actually contain synthetic, artificial, and genetically modified ingredients. (Holve et al v. McCormick & Company, Inc., Case No. 16-cv-6702, W. D. NY.)

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