Tag: Lawsuit

The notorious Panera Charged Lemonades, which were discontinued in May 2024, contained up to 390 milligrams of caffeine in a large, 30-ounce size, according to lawsuit filings. This raised serious questions and concerns for consumers about how much caffeine do Panera lemonades have, especially when compared to coffee or energy drinks.

In December 2022, a Consumer Reports study found that 23 of 28 dark chocolate bars tested contained potentially harmful levels of heavy metals. This triggered multiple class-action complaints against several brands, prompting the question: what is the Trader Joe's dark chocolate lawsuit?

In May 2024, Panera Bread officially phased out its controversial Charged Lemonade beverage line from its menus nationwide. This decision followed a series of lawsuits filed against the company, which alleged that the high-caffeine drinks were responsible for health problems and even fatalities among some customers.

In April 2021, a class action lawsuit was filed against Ancient Brands, LLC (Ancient Nutrition), alleging that its Bone Broth Protein products misled consumers about the actual quality and amount of digestible protein. This marked one of several legal challenges faced by the company in recent years related to its marketing and product claims.

In a 2020 class-action lawsuit, plaintiffs alleged that BodyArmor deceptively markets its "SuperDrink" as a healthier alternative, despite its high sugar content. The subsequent legal challenges, misleading claims, and consumer deception lie at the heart of the BodyArmor drink scandal, raising important questions about transparency in the sports beverage industry.

In February 2023, the makers of Kerrygold faced a class-action lawsuit alleging that its "pure Irish butter" products contained harmful "forever chemicals" (PFAS) potentially migrating from the packaging. This high-profile case is one of two key legal challenges the company has contended with in recent years over its product integrity and marketing claims.

In the dietary supplement industry, class-action lawsuits addressing product claims are not uncommon, and Isopure, a prominent protein brand, has faced its share of public scrutiny over alleged deceptive practices.

In a series of wrongful death and injury lawsuits, Panera Bread's highly caffeinated "Charged Lemonade" was identified as the beverage at the heart of the controversy, not their coffee. These legal challenges, which resulted in settlements, drew public attention to the high stimulant content of the drink and the adequacy of its labeling.

In 2018, a class-action lawsuit alleged that LaCroix sparkling water contained synthetic ingredients despite its 'all natural' branding. This sparked widespread consumer concern over the question: **is LaCroix flavored with chemicals**, leading to closer scrutiny of food labeling regulations and the science of flavoring.

In 2023, a federal judge rejected Starbucks' motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that some Refresher beverages do not contain the fruit listed in their names, such as acai in the Strawberry Acai Refresher. This legal action brought to light a significant question for many consumers: *are Starbucks Refreshers real fruit?* The answer involves a closer look at the ingredients list, revealing a blend of juice concentrates, natural flavors, and varying amounts of actual freeze-dried fruit.