(NEW YORK) Barilla Pasta is being sued for its marketing as "Italy's No. 1 brand of pasta." A lawsuit filed last year by customers Matthew Sinatro and Jessica Prost claims that the slogan in question "leads reasonable consumers to believe that Barilla's products are made and/or manufactured in Italy using ingredients from Italy." Sinatro
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images(NEW YORK) Barilla Pasta is being sued for its marketing as "Italy's No. 1 brand of pasta." A lawsuit filed last year by customers Matthew Sinatro and Jessica Prost claims that the slogan in question "leads reasonable consumers to believe that Barilla's products are made and/or manufactured in Italy using ingredients from Italy." Sinatro and Prost, who said they bought one box of angel hair and two boxes of spaghetti, respectively, claim in the lawsuit that they purchased Barilla thinking the contents were made in Italy. They also claim the colors of the Italian flag and imagery "further reinforces the notion that the products 'are authentic pastas from Italy." The duo are also challenging "the packaging for 52 additional Barilla-brand pastas across several sub-brands: Classic Blue Box, Collezione Artisanal, Gluten Free, Veggie, and Whole Grain," which they did not purchase. In a motion to dismis
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images(NEW YORK) Barilla Pasta is being sued for its marketing as "Italy's No. 1 brand of pasta." A lawsuit filed last year by customers Matthew Sinatro and Jessica Prost claims that the slogan in question "leads reasona.