Chobani Hit With Class Action Over ‘Less Sugar’ Claims

Chobani misleads consumers about how much sugar is in its Greek yogurts compared to competing brands, according to a potential class action lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court in New York.

Chobani labels and markets its products as containing 45% less sugar than other yogurts, making them enticing to consumers looking to cut back on sugar for health reasons, according to a complaint filed by Donna Brietzke and Damara Alicea in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

The plaintiffs accuse Chobani of “cherry-picking the data” it used to reach its 45% less sugar claim. Specifically, ...