Starbucks Sugar Mislabeling Lawsuit
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- Dee-ann DurbinToronto Star
- The Associated PressNBC News
- Rachel GoodmanGlobal News
- Fox BusinessNew York Post
- Natalie StechysonCBC
- McKenzie BeardNew York Post
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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.
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“We believe these claims have no merit,” a Starbucks spokesperson said Monday.
Under FDA regulations, products labeled "sugar-free" generally must contain less than 0.5 gram of sugar per serving.
No, each beverage contains sugar — anywhere between 13 and 21 grams per venti-size serving.
The law firm brought the lawsuit last week in federal court in Seattle on behalf of three consumers who purchased the protein drinks in California, New York and Washington.
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“Consumers avoid sugar for various reasons, whether that be general health, diabetes and blood glucose levels or other factors, and for many, a staunch mislabeling like this is significant,” said Steve Berman, a co-founder and managing partner of the Seattle-headquartered firm.
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The plaintiffs contend the product names violate federal regulations governing “sugar-free” labeling claims.
A venti Sugar-Free Caramel Protein Matcha contains 21 grams, while a Sugar-Free Vanilla Protein Matcha contains 20 grams, according to the complaint.
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- 5 Oct
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 company lists them as sugarless.
- 6 Oct
The products in question include hot and iced protein lattes and protein matcha beverages in vanilla and caramel flavors.
- 7 Oct
No, each beverage contains sugar — anywhere between 13 and 21 grams per venti-size serving.
Coverage 7 articles
10 Oct Starbucks hit with lawsuit over sugar content as experts reveal chain's most sugary drinks
Fox News
7 Oct A lawsuit claims Starbucks’ ‘sugar-free’ protein drinks aren’t what they seem — so we asked an expert
New York Post- 7 Oct How much sugar is in these 'sugar-free' Starbucks protein drinks? As much as a candy bar, claims lawsuit
CBC 
7 Oct Starbucks sued for allegedly mislabeling ‘sugar-free’ protein drinks
New York Post
6 Oct U.S. class action lawsuit alleges Starbucks mislabelled sugar-free drinks
Global News
6 Oct Consumers sue Starbucks over ‘sugar-free’ drinks containing up to 21g of sugar
NBC News
5 Oct A lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling 8 'sugar-free' protein drinks
Toronto Star
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