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.
Website selling banana chips makes health and nutrient claims
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- Created on 07, December, 2020
A website that sells nuts and dried fruit says bananas can help cure or treat everything from upset stomachs, goiter and viruses to colon cancer...
Water lily seed snack claims for antioxidants, calories etc
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- Created on 10, November, 2020
A snack made from water lily seeds makes the following claims on its website and packaging: low-calorie, high in antioxidants, etc...
Sweetened aloe & fruit juice claims "no fructose"
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- Created on 10, October, 2020
The package for a juice made from aloe vera, with fruit juice and sugar added, states "no fructose"...
Breakfast cereal video ad distorts calorie claim
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- Created on 06, September, 2020
A major food manufacturer claims in a marketing video that a serving of one of its breakfast cereals is "low-calorie"...
Cookie with omega-3 and fiber claims
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- Created on 09, August, 2020
The package for an oat and seed cookie makes claims of "powered by... omega-3s and fiber"...
Almond cluster snack - impossible fiber content
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- Created on 11, July, 2020
A sweetened almond cluster snack containing 5 g protein per 1 oz serving shows 0 g fiber in the Nutrition Facts...
"Superfood" pumpkin seeds nutrient claims
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- Created on 14, June, 2020
A pumpkin seed snack is described on the package as being an "antioxidant superfood" and "packed full of" various nutrients, including omega-3 fatty acids and potassium.
Oatmilk claims for DHA omega-3 fatty acids
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- Created on 18, May, 2020
An oatmilk product advertises on the carton and website that it contains DHA omega-3 fatty acids and has "amazing" soluble fiber...
Food/wellness website reviews paleo and keto soups
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- Created on 10, April, 2020
A food and wellness website article reviews various shelf-stable soups to announce which are the "healthiest"...
Alkaline spring water mineral and "organic" claims
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- Created on 05, March, 2020
A product described as alkaline spring water is labeled as having "healthy minerals."
Wellness/food article misleads on serving sizes
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- Created on 14, January, 2020
A wellness/nutrition website's article by a "health coach" states "brands used to get away with deceiving consumers [by] making the serving sizes whatever tipped the nutritional facts in their favor"...
Honey vs sugar in grain-free snacks
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- Created on 21, December, 2019
A company that makes grain-free bars and snacks claims on its website that honey has many benefits over sugar...
"Keto" bar advertizes "good fats, low carb"
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- Created on 14, November, 2019
A line of "keto" bars is described as "low carb" and "good for you" with "healthy fats"...