Health-conscious snackers are getting a bitter taste of reality.
Grocery giant Trader Joe’s and fruit-snack titan Welch’s are facing a barrage of federal class action lawsuits claiming their “sugar-free” and “no sugar added” treats are sweet little lies.
The legal onslaught centers on a trendy low-calorie sweetener allulose — which plaintiffs argue is, legally and chemically speaking, pure sugar.
A proposed class-action lawsuit filed against Trader Joe’s in Illinois federal court claims the cult-favorite grocer misled shoppers with its “no sugar added” dark chocolate chips because the product...
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