Barilla America has defeated a California consumer class action brought by shoppers who said its “Italy’s #1 Brand of Pasta” label led them to believe the pasta was made in Italy with Italian ingredients.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Ajay Krishnan granted Barilla summary judgment on September 30, 2026, ending the California class claims without a trial. Summary judgment allows a judge to resolve a case when the evidence does not leave a material factual dispute for a jury to decide. The ruling came after the court excluded a survey in which 57% of respondents said the label suggested the ingredients came from Italy.
