Trending Now - Cento Faces Lawsuit Over Allegations of Tomato Fraud

WHO:

CBS News - Two California residents are involved in the lawsuit against Cento Fine Foods.

ABC News - Cento Fine Foods is the company being accused in the lawsuit.

WHAT:

CBS News - The lawsuit alleges that Cento Fine Foods is committing "tomato fraud."

ABC News - The lawsuit accuses Cento of using the San Marzano namesake in its products without using real San Marzano tomatoes.

WHERE:

CBS News - The lawsuit was filed in California.

WHEN:

ABC News - The lawsuit was filed on a Tuesday.

WHY:

CBS News - The lawsuit claims that Cento does not use real San Marzano tomatoes in its products, which is the basis for the "tomato fraud" allegation.

HOW:

ABC News - The lawsuit details the alleged misrepresentation of the product's ingredients by Cento Fine Foods.

(UPDATED May 6, 2026 17:29 UTC)

Two California residents have filed a lawsuit against Cento Fine Foods, accusing the company of committing what they call "tomato fraud." The lawsuit alleges that Cento is misleading consumers by using the San Marzano namesake on its products without actually including real San Marzano tomatoes. This legal action, which was filed in California, details claims of misrepresentation regarding the ingredients used by Cento Fine Foods.