Sprout Foods Gets Baby Food Nutrient False-Ad Lawsuit Narrowed

Sprout Foods Inc. got claims trimmed, for now, in a proposed class action alleging it misleads parents about the health benefits of baby and toddler foods, after a federal judge in California said a couple failed to sufficiently allege that consumers would be fooled by the labels.

Gillian and Samuel Davidson challenged front-label statements touting the nutrients included in Sprout products, such as “3g of Protein” or “4g of Fiber.”

They alleged that these “nutrient content claims” violate federal rules that bar such claims on products made specifically for children younger than two years of age. The label statements—while truthful—mislead ...