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Staten Island Man Sues Kraft Heinz for $1.5 Billion

4/19/2026

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Joseph Failla, a Staten Island man, sues Kraft Heinz for $1.5 billion, claiming Vincent Failla was the true owner of Polly-O’s goodwill.
Joseph Failla contends Kraft Heinz bought Polly-O’s factories in 1986 without paying his father, Vincent Failla, who purchased the heart of the company in 1967.
Kraft Heinz sold Polly-O to Belgioioso Cheese in 2021, generating $177 million in annual sales, while the parties have not commented.

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Joseph Failla, a Staten Island man, sues Kraft Heinz for $1.5 billion, claiming Vincent Failla was the true owner of Polly-O’s goodwill.
Joseph Failla contends Kraft Heinz bought Polly-O’s factories in 1986 without paying his father, Vincent Failla, who purchased the heart of the company in 1967.
Kraft Heinz sold Polly-O to Belgioioso Cheese in 2021, generating $177 million in annual sales, while the parties have not commented.