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GoodBelly Probiotic JuiceDrinks
Case Name (Date)
Andrade-Heymsfield et al v. NextFoods, Inc.
21-cv-1446, S.D. Cal.
(Aug. 2021)
Product/Service
GoodBelly Probiotic JuiceDrinks
Allegations
Misleadingly representing that drinks promote “overall health,” “overall wellness,” and “digestive health” when their high sugar content increases the risk of health problems, including metabolic disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, liver disease, and death
Status
Settled
(Final approval granted)
https://www.goodbellysettlement.com/
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