All Articles Archive

• 2024

  • Wellness writer for major news outlet says cashews high in protein & fiber
  • Fresh herbs labeled for nutrient content as if side dishes
  • “Ultra-processed" foods overreach
  • Nutritionist, neuroscientist list greens high in “brain” nutrients
  • Health article goes nuts with cashew data
  • Online commenter says 1 g sugar in recipe is too high for diabetics

• 2023

  • Cashew antioxidant content said same as blueberries
  • Packaged cookie shows serving size of 17 g
  • Ads for a particular nut say it's high in antioxidants
  • Red meat, fried foods "high in trans fat" per cardiologist
  • Cookies and French fries described as "ultraprocessed" foods and a dementia risk
  • Impossible amount of vitamin K in blueberries
  • Granola nutrition label understates %DV of protein

• 2022

  • Purple potato chips show 0 potassium content
  • "Worst" sauce for inflammation, weight gain
  • A new bread with water as first ingredient
  • Chocolate snack with quinoa claims high fiber and protein
  • Organic nut mix with illegible/non-compliant Nutrition Facts
  • "Plant powered" bottled water with pumped up nutrient and health claims
  • Plant-based legume flour with "super-sized" nutrient claims
  • Amount of nutrients in dried fruit product inflated
  • Doctor writes that dark chocolate and berries are low in sugar
  • More veggie chips with a cornucopia of claims
  • Claims for veggie chips containing bone broth

• 2021

  • Chocolate bar labeled as "low sugar"
  • "Antioxidant" trail mix with no antioxidant content showing
  • Supersized moringa leaf claims
  • Gluten-free cracker with impossibly high protein
  • Vegan energy balls have Inflated protein claim, nutrition data rounding issues
  • "Paleo" granola makes health and protein claims
  • Almond milk yogurt shows strangely high fat content; wrong protein DV
  • Noncompliant claims for plant-based spread
  • Dietitian says fava beans are high in vitamins & minerals
  • Gluten-free, vegan cake mix with omega 3 & 6 claims
  • Kale snack claim for mineral content unsupported by its nutrition label
  • Flavored seltzer claims it fights inflammation, high blood pressure, etc.

• 2020

  • Website selling banana chips makes health and nutrient claims
  • Water lily seed snack claims for antioxidants, calories etc
  • Sweetened aloe & fruit juice claims "no fructose"
  • Breakfast cereal video ad distorts calorie claim
  • Cookie with omega-3 and fiber claims
  • Almond cluster snack - impossible fiber content
  • "Superfood" pumpkin seeds nutrient claims
  • Oatmilk claims for DHA omega-3 fatty acids
  • Food/wellness website reviews paleo and keto soups
  • Alkaline spring water mineral and "organic" claims
  • Wellness/food article misleads on serving sizes

• 2019

  • Honey vs sugar in grain-free snacks
  • "Keto" bar advertizes "good fats, low carb"
  • Fruit & nut balls misleadingly, improperly labeled
  • Labeling for supplement containing dandelion root makes claims for vitamins A & K and liver "detox"
  • Protein comparison of beef vs insect powder
  • Gluten-free bites "packed" with protein
  • Protein snack ball with collagen and cherries
  • Toddler snack makes protein & probiotic claims
  • Alternative ice cream claims low calorie and high protein
  • Cheese-based snack claims high protein, calcium

• 2018

  • Supermarket shelf talker says nuts "high in fiber"
  • YouTube clip describes popcorn as high in vitamin E
  • Claims for ingredients, and the "super foods" that contain them
  • Fruits with "decent" amount of protein?
  • Chocolate & nut mix label claims vitamin E, selenium
  • Sugar, diabetes and obesity
  • "Antioxidant honey"
  • Diet book author says skim milk has more sugar than whole milk, and eggs more protein than oatmeal
  • Doctor claims fatty beef better than lean
  • Online article slams fried foods for inflammation
  • Snack food with moringa
  • Pecan package claims for fiber & protein

• 2017

  • Dried apricots show 7% DV for vitamin C
  • Antioxidant claim for red and black popcorn kernels
  • Chia berry smoothie nutrition labeling missteps
  • Beets -- nutrition powerhouse?
  • Plant protein milk alternative claims more fiber than dairy milk
  • News article says dehydrated fruit healthier than dried due to lower sugar
  • Package of snack chips containing seaweed makes claims for 4 nutrients
  • "Superfoods" website sells products "high in antioxidants"
  • Antioxidants and minerals in cinnamon
  • Package of pepitas says they are rich in zinc and magnesium
  • Non-science writer pretends to understand sugar

• 2016

  • Retail exec opens organic fast food chain
  • Acai juice antioxidant claim checked
  • Cactus water claims get prickly
  • Dried mulberries -- amazing source of vitamin C?
  • Rating categories of foods "unhealthy"
  • Chia, nut snack claims and marketing missteps
  • Peanut butter can "cure" chapped lips
  • Fiber claim for white quinoa
  • Nutrition claims for cocoa powder
  • Flour from Coffee Fruit Pulp -- Superfood?
  • Gluten-free muffin mix nutrient claims

• 2015

  • Sprouted, raw sunflower seed claims
  • Seller of lucuma powder claims it's high in vitamins, minerals, etc.
  • Kamut wheat, high in protein & omega-3, low in calories?
  • Popular "diet foods" called fattening
  • Gluten-free crunchy cheese snack with 10 g protein
  • Award-winning Gluten-free Brownie Mix Nutrition Reality
  • Website states its cookies and cereals are good source of vitamins, minerals
  • Nutritionist Suggests Low-Starch Diet for Better Skin

• 2014

  • Antioxidant Claim for Iced Green Tea with "Super Fruit"
  • Bottled Cocktail Labeled "Low-Calorie"
  • Vitamin C from Nuts & Seeds?
  • Apple Cider Vinegar as Health Remedy
  • When Can Ingredient Lists be Omitted?
  • Kale Juices "Extremely High" in Calcium?
  • Coconut Palm Sugar - Nutrient Superstar?
  • Crackers with Missing Ingredients and Nutrition
  • Menu Nutrition Labeling Confusion
  • Parsnip Chips Sink Ships
  • High ORAC Score vs. Antioxidant Claim
  • Front of Package Claims - Anything Goes?

• 2013

  • "35 Calorie" Popcorn
  • Dietitian's Dollar Menu (Mis)Picks
  • Palm Oil - High in Vitamins?
  • OJ High in Potassium and Good Source of Calcium?
  • Potatoes Promoted for Calcium
  • Kohlrabi Promoted as a Superfood
  • Nutrients in (and not in) Leafy Greens
  • Use of "Healthy" Claim for Granola
  • Yogurt vs Kefir
  • Health Benefits of Pasta?
  • Claims on Web Site Unsupported
  • Fructose vs Glucose in Fruit

• 2012

  • Macadamia Nut Oil Claims
  • Inaccurate Data on Website for French Fries
  • Antioxidants in Pasta?
  • Nutrient Claims for Kettle Corn
  • Impossible Sugar, Carbohydrate Content On Label
  • Sodium in Chicken Nuggets
  • Quinoa - Complete Protein?
  • Low-Cal Snack or Wrong Serving Size?
  • Polyphenols in Popcorn
  • Antioxidants in Sweet Potato Cookie?
  • Incorrect Sugar Content for Bars
  • "Worst" vs. "Better" Food Products

• 2011

  • B12 Only From Animal Products?
  • Healthiest Cereal?
  • "Low-Sugar" Dark Chocolate Bar
  • Calorie-Estimating Phone App
  • Nutrition Label Errors on Cereal
  • Pistachio Calorie and Fat Claims
  • Generic Sodium Data for Ham in Recipe
  • Incorrect Nutrition Data for Restaurant Salad Online
  • Wrong Nutrition for Cupcake Recipe on Diet Web Site
  • "Fat-Fighting" Dessert with Impossible Nutrition Data
  • Coconut Chip Called "Low in Fat"
  • Fruit Bar with Unsupported Antioxidant Claims

• 2010

  • Antioxidant Boost from Hot Pepper Spices?
  • Dietitian Touts Brain-Building Foods
  • Too Much Fiber?
  • USDA Approval of Nutrition Labels?
  • High Omega-3 Fatty Acid Hot Dog
  • "Superfruit" Preserve
  • 10 Calorie Greek Salad
  • Nutrition Facts on Front of Packages
  • Dietitian Declares Doughnuts Better than Bagels
  • Herbs a Good Source of Iron and Calcium?
  • Listing of Sulfites in Ingredients
  • Light and Healthy Mac and Cheese?

• 2009

  • Dried Cherry Data Inaccuracies
  • CA Menu Labeling Law Effective Date
  • Exemptions from Nutrition Labeling
  • Serving Size is Regulated
  • Fewer Carbs in Flatbread?
  • "Low in Sugar"
  • Nutrients in White Corn?
  • Bungled Restaurant Burger Nutrition Online
  • Cost of Restaurant Nutrition Analysis
  • Low-Calorie Oatmeal?
  • Who Regulates US Food Labeling?
  • Foods with "Few Calories"?

• 2008

  • Healthier Fast Foods?
  • Worst Healthy Foods?
  • Calories in Pears, Fruit
  • Apple Pie High in Vitamin C?
  • "Cholesterol-Free" and "Trans-Fat-Free" Oils
  • "Belly Flattening" Foods
  • Incorrect Nutrient Claims for Grain
  • Replacements for Trans Fats
  • "Healthy" Canned Soup Not "Low-Sodium"
  • Omega 3 from Flaxseed vs. Fish

• 2007

  • Acai Fruit Drink Misinformation
  • Is Butter Low-Fat in a Smaller Serving Size?
  • Use of Term "Low Glycemic"
  • Protein in Broccoli
  • Nutrition Label - Percentage of Calories
  • Goji Berry Nutrition Claims
  • Trans Fats - Only Recently Denounced?
  • "Healthy" Snack Chips?
  • Are Nutrition/Health Claims on Foods Regulated?
  • Sodium in Sodas
  • Wrong Nutrition on Minestrone Soup

• 2006

  • Heart-Healthy Chocolate Bar?
  • "Evaporated Cane Juice"
  • Antioxidants and Acai Berry in Juice
  • "Whole Wheat" Crackers
  • Fruit Bar With Impossible Nutrition Data
  • Mislabeled Popcorn Snack
  • Misinformation about Dietary Cholesterol
  • "Healthier" Soybean Oil
  • Cookie with Fiber and Omega-3 Claims
  • More Acai Berry Claims
  • "Super-Healthy" Cookie Dough?

• 2005

  • Low Calorie Holiday Salad?
  • Calories from Sodium?
  • "No Added Sugar" Muffins
  • Nutrient Claims without Nutrition Facts
  • Acai Berry Nutrient Claims for Protein, etc.
  • Cereal Claims "High in Fiber and Protein"
  • School Snack Food Restrictions on Sugar and Fat
  • Magazine's Top Convenience Foods for Nutrition Fail
  • Vitamin C in Pomegranate and Other Processed Juices
  • Calorie Content vs. Healthfulness
  • Taste and Texture in Refined vs. Whole-Grain Foods
  • Claims that FDA Regulates
  • Good or Excellent "Source of Whole Grain"

• 2004

  • Advisor to Grocery Retailers Mis-Advises on Omega-3 Claims
  • Better School Vending Snacks?
  • Best Sources of Omega-3
  • "No Trans Fat" Vegetable Oils?
  • Vitamins A and C in Sweet vs. White Potato Chips
  • "Low-Sugar, Low-Calorie" Donut?
  • "Low-Carb" Wine