Have You Bought a Product Labeled “Zero Sugar” or “Sugar Free” or “0g Sugar”?
We are investigating potential claims on behalf of consumers who bought products advertised as “zero sugar” or “sugar free” or “0g sugar” that contain the sweetener allulose.
WHAT HAPPENED?
A federal appeals court has ruled that allulose — a sweetener now used in a growing number of “zero sugar” or “sugar free” or “0g sugar” foods and drinks — is a sugar under FDA regulations. If allulose is in the product you bought, the label on the front may not be true.
WHY THAT MATTERS
Federal regulations allow a food or drink to be advertised as “sugar free,” “zero sugar,” “no sugar,” or “0g sugar” only when it contains less than half a gram of sugars per serving. Allulose is a monosaccharide, a sugar. A product that uses several grams of it per serving, and still advertises zero sugar on the front of the package, may be mislabeled. Shoppers who chose it — and often paid more for it — because they were avoiding sugar may not have received what they paid for.
CHECK YOUR LABELS – Four things to look for:
- The front of the package. Look for “zero sugar,” “sugar free,” “no sugar,” or “0g sugar.”
- The ingredient list. Look for allulose. It can also appear as D-allulose, psicose, or D-psicose.
- The Nutrition Facts panel. If it declares 0g total sugars while allulose sits in the ingredients, that is the pattern.
- Keep what you have. The package, the receipt, and a clear photo of the front label, the ingredient list, and the panel.
HAVE YOU PURCHASED ANY OF THESE PRODUCTS IN STORE?
- Gruns Superfoods Green Gummies
- Special K zero added sugar cereals
- KIND zero added sugar bars
- David 0g sugar protein bars
- Liquid Death 0g sugar sparkling energy drinks
- Liquid I.V. sugar-free drink mixes
- Wholesome Yum zero sugar maple syrup
- Wholesome Yum zero calorie liquid sweetener
- Monin zero sugar syrups
- RxSugar 0g sugar syrups and sugars
- Splenda allulose
- Swerve zero calorie sweeteners
- Magic Spoon cereals and treat bars
- Dunkin Zero Sugar Energy Drinks
- Keto Pint Zero Sugar Added Ice Cream Bars
- Welch’s Zero Sugar Fruity Bites
Allulose is not limited to these products. It is used across syrups and pancake toppings, tabletop sweeteners, ice cream and frozen desserts, protein bars, cereals, candy, and beverages — under national brands and supermarket store brands alike.
Tell us what you bought
If you have bought one of the above items, we would like to hear from you — including if the product is not on the list above.
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