Food labels have been at the center of much debate lately, with customers wanting to know when they are choosing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). However, one food company could be facing a lawsuit, after a consumer has stepped forward, saying that the nutritional labels are not accurate.
A Nebraska woman filed a lawsuit late last year against ConAgra Foods, for its Parkay Spray product, a butter alternative. According to the Huffington Post, the woman claimed that the label specifically states up to five sprays of the item is fat and calorie free. However, with the bottle also saying that the 8-ounce container had 832 calories and 93 grams of fat, even a small portion should have calories, the lawsuit said.
Furthermore, the claim said that the suggested serving size – one spray – is unrealistic.
However, ConAgra spokeswoman Becky Niiya, told the news source that the suit was without merit and the company stands behind the accuracy of its labeling.
Hagens Berman Managing Partner Steve Berman called the labeling “pretty blatantly misleading” in an interview with The Huffington Post. He added he’s confident the class action classification will take place in the next few months. After that happens, his firm will start to seek out plaintiffs. Berman predicted that that number could be in the millions.
Furthermore, the lawyer said that the advertising campaign was targeting consumers who were health-conscious.
“You really wouldn’t buy it unless you thought it had zero calories and zero fat,” Berman said. “The promise you’re being presented with is false.”
Once companies know the federal standards for food labels, it is important to present the information in a clear way that will also draw consumers’ eyes. Making labels can be simplified with a Primera LX900 color label printer. An item’s nutritional information can be shown with bright designs that do not detract from the packages’ content.
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