Food/Nutrition Bloopers from Restaurants,
Food Companies, Web sites and News Media
The following are actual quotes or observations (the latest entries are at the top). Click for our comments. Some of these errors/misinformation have been subsequently corrected by their source and some have not.
Chocolate snack with quinoa claims high fiber and protein
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- Created on 08, August, 2022
A line of dark-chocolate-based snacks is described as being “packed with fiber and protein” because it contains quinoa...
Organic nut mix with illegible/non-compliant Nutrition Facts
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- Created on 10, July, 2022
An organic glazed nut & seed mix made by a long-established private company has its Nutrition Facts panel printed with yellow type on a white background...
"Plant powered" bottled water with pumped up nutrient and health claims
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- Created on 05, June, 2022
A line of "plant powered" bottled waters is labeled/marketed with claims of fighting inflammation, being an excellent source of antioxidants, etc...
Plant-based legume flour with "super-sized" nutrient claims
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- Created on 09, May, 2022
The website for a protein-rich “flour alternative” made from a lupine seed/bean says the product is packed with calcium, magnesium and other nutrients...
Amount of nutrients in dried fruit product inflated
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- Created on 14, April, 2022
The package for a dried fruit (mulberry) product claims “rich in vitamin A, C, E, K, calcium, iron and fiber..."
Doctor writes that dark chocolate and berries are low in sugar
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- Created on 16, March, 2022
A wellness article in a major news outlet written by a doctor states that sugar ("poison") is in everything, including ketchup and salad dressings, but that dark chocolate and berries are "low-sugar"...
More veggie chips with a cornucopia of claims
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- Created on 10, February, 2022
The package for a dried kale/veggie snack mentions vitamin E, magnesium, iron, calcium, lycopene, etc. in its marketing description...
Claims for veggie chips containing bone broth
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- Created on 11, January, 2022
The website for a line of veggie chips that contain bone broth claims the products are rich in vitamins and minerals, and provide other “benefits”...
Chocolate bar labeled as "low sugar"
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- Created on 07, December, 2021
A chocolate bar with 8 grams of sugar (all from added sugars) is labeled/advertised as being "low sugar" and "low carb"...
"Antioxidant" trail mix with no antioxidant content showing
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- Created on 02, November, 2021
An "antioxidant" trail mix containing nuts, seeds and dried fruit needs to actually contain antioxidants and show how much...
Supersized moringa leaf claims
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- Created on 07, October, 2021
A powdered/dried moringa leaf product makes nutrition claims for large amounts of protein, iron, fiber and antioxidants (“better than kale”)...
Gluten-free cracker with impossibly high protein
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- Created on 11, September, 2021
A gluten-free cracker containing mostly refined starches and flavored/colored with turmeric is labeled as having 4 g protein per 15 g serving...
Vegan energy balls have Inflated protein claim, nutrition data rounding issues
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- Created on 09, August, 2021
A retailer’s shelf talker for a vegan energy ball declares the product is high in plant protein...