PepsiCo was hit with a consumer class action at the California Central District Court for putting the phrases 'healthy real hydration,' 'no added sugar' and 'excellent source of vitamins A & C' in the packaging of its Gatorade Fit drinks.
The suit, brought by Fitzgerald Joseph, alleges that phrases on the packaging are 'nutrient content claims', which is prohibited by FDA regulations.
A counsel has not yet appeared for PepsiCo.
PepsiCo introduced Gatorade Fit, an electrolyte drink in February last year.
According to Carolyn Braff, head of the brand strategy for Gatorade, Gatorade Fit’s ingredient profile clears the way to include the words “Healthy Real Hydration” prominently on the front label.
The FDA regulates the use of the word “healthy” on food labels.


Brazil Court Allows Bolsonaro Hospital Trip Amid Prison Sentence
Preservation Group Sues Trump Administration to Halt $300 Million White House Ballroom Project
California, 18 States Sue to Block Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
Special Prosecutor Alleges Yoon Suk Yeol Sought North Korea Provocation to Justify Martial Law
Judge Orders Return of Seized Evidence in Comey-Related Case, DOJ May Seek New Warrant
Taiwan Stock Market Ends Higher as Semiconductor and Energy Shares Lead Gains
AstraZeneca’s LATIFY Phase III Trial of Ceralasertib Misses Primary Endpoint in Lung Cancer Study
FDA Memo Raises Questions About Possible COVID-19 Vaccine Links to Rare Child Deaths
JPMorgan’s Top Large-Cap Pharma Stocks to Watch in 2026
Asian Stocks Rise as Wall Street Tech Rally Lifts Markets, Yen Slumps Despite BOJ Rate Hike
U.S. and Rwanda Sign $228 Million Health Partnership to Boost Self-Reliance
Niigata Set to Approve Restart of Japan’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant in Major Energy Shift
ByteDance Plans Massive AI Investment in 2026 to Close Gap With U.S. Tech Giants
Asian Markets Rise as AI Rally Caps 2025, Gold and Silver Hit Record Highs
John Carreyrou Sues Major AI Firms Over Alleged Copyrighted Book Use in AI Training
Global Markets Rise as Tech Stocks Lead, Yen Strengthens, and Commodities Hit Record Highs 



