SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — A Seminole County woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against Publix over a box of toaster pastries.
Based on the documents, it appears Amber Jackson of Seminole County believes the label on the boxes that shows "made with real fruit" is just a way to trick people into the buying the pastries.
Jackson's suit points out some of the toaster pastry boxes read "made with real fruit" and invite people to indulge in the sweetness of "juicy strawberries."
But Jackson claims that's misleading, because she believes the sweet treats don't contain any "real fruit."
The ingredient list shows they contain fruit from concentrate. If a federal judge allows the suit to move forward, people impacted would be anyone who bought the pastries.
WFTV legal analyst Bill Sheaffer said the case would be a tough one to win, but if successful, the payoff could be big for the lead plaintiff and even bigger for the attorneys.
"These types of lawsuits may be a chance to make money, but it's also a chance for the little guy to get some measure of justice," he said.
The plaintiff believes the case is worth more than $5 million and involves countless people.
Publix has asked for more time to respond to the lawsuit. They told Channel 9 the company doesn’t comment on pending litigation.