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.
Cookies and French fries described as "ultraprocessed" foods and a dementia risk
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- Created on 06, March, 2023
A major media news article describes French fries and cookies as “ultraprocessed foods” that can raise “risk for cognitive decline,” according to a 2022 study...
Impossible amount of vitamin K in blueberries
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- Created on 18, February, 2023
A food facts/info website states that blueberries contain “exactly 148 grams” of vitamin K per cup...
Granola nutrition label understates %DV of protein
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- Created on 04, January, 2023
The Nutrition Facts panel for a major-label granola shows protein at “3 grams, 3% Daily Value...”
Purple potato chips show 0 potassium content
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- Created on 05, December, 2022
A package of blue potato chips states one serving has 0% DV for potassium and 10% DV for iron...
"Worst" sauce for inflammation, weight gain
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- Created on 07, November, 2022
An online article warns of "one of the worst" sauces/condiments that can lead to inflammation, weight gain, etc...
A new bread with water as first ingredient
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- Created on 28, September, 2022
A new "low-net-carb" bread lists water as its first ingredient...
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...