David Protein Bars Under Fresh Legal Fire Over Calorie and Fat Claims
TL;DR
A class-action lawsuit claims David’s protein bars misstate nutrition facts, pointing to an accredited lab that found each bar contains 263–275 calories (versus the label’s 150) and 11.76–13.52 g of fat (versus 2–2.5 g). The suit alleges FDA regulation violations and misleading advertising; David’s co-founder Peter Rahal maintains the labeling complies with FDA standards and notes the use of Epogee’s fat substitute (EPG). The case follows prior antitrust disputes related to EPG, even as the brand expands its product line.
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