
CATrends: Nutriwashing
Lawsuits allege foods and beverages aren’t as healthy as you might think.
Hart et al. v. Sprouts Farmer’s Market, Inc.
25-cv-792, S.D. Cal
(April 2025)
Sprouts Creamy Unsweetened Sunflower Butter, Sprouts Organic Creamy Unsalted & Unsweetened Sunflower Butter, and Sprouts Creamy Sunflower Butter
Misrepresenting that products are safe and made with non-toxic ingredients without disclosing that they contain the carcinogen cadmium
Misleadingly marketing that products contain a specific amount of protein when they provide less protein than advertised
Pending
Lawsuits allege foods and beverages aren’t as healthy as you might think.
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