Starbucks sued over 'sugar-free' claims for protein beverages
The proposed class action says eight drinks had 13 to 21 grams of sugar per venti serving and lacked required weight-control disclaimers.
- On Friday, a proposed class-action lawsuit filed in Seattle federal court accused Starbucks of falsely advertising eight protein beverages as "sugar-free" when they contain 13 to 21 grams of naturally occurring sugar per serving.
- Federal law prohibits labeling beverages "sugar-free" if they contain more than 0.5 grams of sugar per 12-ounce serving, yet the complaint alleges Starbucks' drinks exceed this limit due to lactose, a natural sugar in milk.
- Consumers allege Starbucks targeted 75% of Americans seeking to reduce sugar intake with eight items including the Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Latte, which "venti" servings contain 270 to 340 calories.
- Plaintiffs also argue Starbucks violated labeling rules by omitting mandatory disclaimers clarifying the beverages are not low-calorie or meant for weight control; Starbucks had no immediate comment on Monday.
- Food producers are regularly sued for alleged false advertising over "sugar-free" or "zero sugar" claims, with dozens of recent cases challenging products containing sugar substitutes or lacking required nutritional disclosures.
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Starbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup. The federal lawsuit filed late Friday in Seattle alleges that eight protein beverages Starbucks sells in the U.S. contain varying amounts of sugar even though the...
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A lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling 8 ‘sugar-free’ protein drinks
Starbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup.
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