Judge Refuses to Dismiss Poland Spring Water Lawsuit Claims
A federal judge in Connecticut will allow a lawsuit against Poland Spring to proceed, questioning if the water is truly from a spring.
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New Haven: So, there’s this ongoing lawsuit about Poland Spring water. A federal judge just decided not to toss it out. The case is all about whether the water really comes from a spring or not.
The judge, Jeffrey Alker Meyer, pointed out that it’s still up for debate if Poland Spring meets the legal definition of spring water in several states. This includes Connecticut, Maine, and New York, among others.
Now, Poland Spring is owned by Primo Brands, but it used to be part of Nestle. The lawsuit started back in 2017 when consumers claimed they were misled into paying more for what was labeled as “Natural Spring Water.”
The plaintiffs argue that not a single drop of the water sold in the U.S. actually comes from a natural spring. They even mentioned that the real Poland Spring in Maine dried up years ago.
In its defense, Nestle Waters said that experts agreed the water met FDA standards for spring water. But the judge brought up a former professor who suggested that the company might be using man-made sources instead of real springs.
While the judge agreed that the plaintiffs couldn’t demand new labels since they now know the situation, the case is still moving forward. It’s a pretty interesting situation, and it’ll be worth keeping an eye on how it unfolds.