ORLANDO — A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Target for allegedly using artificial flavoring while claiming its natural flavoring.

Victoria Wilcox filed the complaint alleging that Target is misleading consumers with false claims about the natural flavors in its Market Pantry brand cereal bars, specifically the Naturally Flavored Apple Cinnamon Soft Baked Breakfast Bars, according to a complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

The plaintiff claims that despite the product’s labeling and marketing, it contains artificial flavoring ingredients, notably DL-Malic Acid, to simulate the apple taste.