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Starbucks Sued Over Misleading Sugar-Free Claims
At the beginning of October, three consumers sued Starbucks (see complaint) alleging that many of the beverages sold by the company and advertised as “sugar-free” in fact contain substantial amounts of sugar. For example, their Caramel Protein Matcha is promoted as sugar-free: However, when more detail is presented, Starbucks changed the claim from “sugar-free” to “no added sugar” and disclosed that this size drink actually contains 16 grams of sugar which is four teaspoons. *MOUSE PRINT:
Chinese Seller Pretends To Be Upscale Boston Store
Harper & Wells Boston looks and sounds like a legitimate high-end clothing store in Boston. Their website features a huge picture of the Longfellow Bridge in downtown Boston. They sell pretty pricey clothing with so-called regular prices of $349.99 for slip-ons, and a classic men’s collared button-down shirt for $249.99, for example.
Bombas Accused of Running Deceptive Sales
A Washington state consumer sued Bombas in July for running misleading, continuous sales. Bombas is best known as the sock company that appeared on Shark Tank in 2014 where they promoted the fact that they donate one pair of socks to needy people for every pair sold.
Here We Skimp Again: Protein
When manufacturers want to save money, they can make the package smaller (shrinkflation) or reformulate the product using cheaper ingredients (skimpflation). This time, two companies chose the latter, and are cutting back on the amount of protein in their products.
Don’t Fall for a Mystery Shopping Job Scam
One of our regular readers, Dan K., recently responded to an ad seeking mystery shoppers. When he got their materials, he instantly knew it was a scam and wanted to share it with all of you.