Kind LLC faces a class action lawsuit alleging it falsely claims zero added sugar on snack bars that contain allulose, a sweetener the FDA classifies as a monosaccharide. The lawsuit, filed August 28, 2026, hinges on whether allulose qualifies as “sugar” for front-label advertising purposes.
The Purchase and the Claim
California resident Terri Coprew bought a Kind bar at a Target on August 27, 2026 for about $6.79. The front panel reads zero grams of added sugar. The lawsuit names four bar flavors with the same zero-sugar claim: dark chocolate nuts and sea salt, caramel almond and sea salt, raspberry vanilla cashew and peanut butter dark chocolate.
According to the complaint, each bar contains roughly 5 grams of allulose.
What Allulose Is
Allulose is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) with about 70% of table sugar’s sweetness but far fewer calories. Manufacturers use it in gram amounts as a bulk sweetener.
The FDA determined in 2016 that allulose must be included in a product’s total sugars count on the Nutrition Facts panel. Kind includes allulose in its ingredient list and shows one gram of total sugars, zero grams of added sugars.
The Labeling Dispute
The FDA issued nonbinding guidance in 2020 allowing manufacturers to omit allulose from sugar calculations on the back-panel Nutrition Facts label. The lawsuit argues this guidance does not apply to front-panel marketing claims like “zero grams added sugar.”
Federal regulations permit “no added sugar” claims only when a manufacturer adds no sugars during processing or packaging. The lawsuit contends that under federal definitions, allulose qualifies as a total sugar, making Kind’s front-panel claim non-compliant.
The complaint also states that nothing on the package identifies allulose as a sugar, which allowed Kind to charge a premium price.
The Claims
Federal regulations classify any nutrient claim on the front of a package as a “nutrient content claim.” These claims must follow strict rules. Coprew’s lawsuit brings claims under four California statutes: the Consumers Legal Remedies Act (seeking injunctive relief), Unfair Competition Law, False Advertising Law, and unjust enrichment.
The lawsuit seeks restitution, court-ordered label changes, prejudgment interest and attorneys’ fees. No settlement exists and no claims process is available.
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