Nature’s Path Wins Dismissal of Granola False-Ad Suit Over Sugar

Nature’s Path Foods Inc. exited a suit alleging excess sugar makes its claims that its granola healthful deceptive, as a federal court called the plaintiff’s fraud theory “implausible and defective” because nutrition facts are on the label, too.

Rebecca Lee filed a proposed class action in the US District Court for the Southern District of California, challenging representations like “wholesome,” “nourish your day,” and “put you on a better path to a healthier lifestyle.” The cereal is high in added sugar, making the products decidedly unhealthy, she alleged.

District courts in California have split on the viability of the theory ...