Seeds of Change Quinoa Class Action Lawsuit Challenges Ingredient Label

A proposed class action lawsuit alleges that Seeds of Change Organic Quinoa, Brown & Red Rice with Flaxseed is misleadingly labeled because quinoa appears prominently in the product name while the ingredient list allegedly places quinoa among ingredients comprising less than 2% of the product.\n\nAlex Merrick filed against Mars Food US, LLC d/b/a Seeds of Change on August 12, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Case No. 3:26-cv-04610-JLS-JAC. The case is at an early stage: allegations have not been proven, no class has been certified, and there is no settlement, claim form, payment amount, or claim deadline.\n\n## Allegations\nThe complaint focuses on an 8.5-ounce pouch and alleges that quinoa appears first in the name but among ingredients comprising less than 2%. The plaintiff alleges she relied on the label and would have paid less or not purchased. These are allegations, not findings.\n\n## Proposed class and next steps\nThe complaint proposes a nationwide purchaser class and California subclass and asserts California consumer-law claims. The definitions are not final. Purchasers may keep receipts and packaging, but preservation does not guarantee recovery. This is not legal advice.