(August 31, 2016, 12:16 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A consumer advocacy group on Aug. 24 filed a lawsuit in the District of Columbia Superior Court against General Mills Inc., alleging that the company’s Nature Valley brand granola bars contain the toxic chemical glyphosate (Organic Consumers Association v. General Mills Inc., No. 2016CA006309, D.C. Super.).

(Complaint available. Document #15-160906-019C.)

Allegations

The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) alleges that the following Nature Valley products contain glyphosate: Crunchy granola bars, Trail Mix Chewy granola bars, Sweet & Salty Nut granola bars, Breakfast Biscuits, Oatmeal Squares...