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UPDATE:
- The G Butter class action lawsuit was dismissed April 13, 2021.
A recent class action claims that G Butter is wrongfully advertised as being a “high protein” and “low calorie” nut spread.
The G Butter spreads are offered in several flavors such as Birthday Cake, Brownie Batter, Cookie Dough, Cookies & Cream, Peanut Butter Cup, Pumpkin Spice, Red Velvet Icing, S’mores, Sugar Cookie, Vegan Cookie Dough, and White Chocolate.
G Butter allegedly touts its products as aimed to “make healthy eating a long term lifestyle, while still tasting exceptional.”
However, these “guilt free” spreads are far unhealthier than the brand portrays, according to a recent G Butter class action.
Plaintiff Michael Jordan argues that these products are not conducive to a healthy lifestyle despite the overstated nutrient claims. He and other consumers reportedly relied on labeling claims and advertisements when purchasing the products but did not get their money’s worth due to a failure to deliver on the marketing promises.
In his G Butter class action, Jordan argues that the G Butter product he purchased “was not a healthy food, doesn’t lend itself to a healthy lifestyle, did not contain accurate Nutrition Facts label statements, was not a low-calorie food, and was not a notable source of protein—all contrary to Defendants’ claims relating to the Product and its nutritional content.”
Nutrient facts on the back of the products reportedly show calories between 100 and 157, carbs between 5 and 6 grams, fat between 5 and 9 grams, protein between 10 and 14 grams, and only 1 gram of sugar per each 2 tablespoon serving. These claims are allegedly false based on independent testing.
According to the G Butter class action, independent testing reportedly showed that the products contain more than 220 calories, between 8 and 13 grams of carbs, between 17 and 21 grams of fat, between 1.5 and 5 grams of sugar, and only 2 to 5 grams of protein.
Jordan argues that G Butter misleads customers about the contents of their spreads due to lower protein than promised and more of all other undesirable parts such as calories, carbs, fat, and sugar.
Under federal regulations, a food label is deemed misbranded if the nutrient content is greater than 20 percent in excess of the value declared on the label’s nutrient facts. Jordan’s G Butter class action argues that the spreads are legally misbranded as the “labels consistently overstate the amount of these nutrients per Serving of the Product by more than 20 [percent].”
Jordan seeks to represent a Class of consumers who purchased the products anywhere in the U.S. He also seeks to represent a Consumer Fraud Multi-State Class of the same consumers in California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
Jordan also seeks to represent a subclass of consumers who purchased the products in California.
Have you purchased G Butter spread products with low calorie claims? Share your experiences in the comment section below!
Jordan and the proposed Class are represented by Paul Souferis and Mikhail Shvartsman of Souferis & Shvartsman PLLC and Gary M. Klinger of Kozonis & Klinger Ltd.
The G Butter Nutrition Content Class Action Lawsuit is Jordan v. G Butter LLC, et al., Case No. 1:19-cv-24397-DPG, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
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186 thoughts onG Butter Class Action Says Calories, Fat, Carbs Are Understated
Case has been dismissed. Bogus allegations.
The website is down… what happened.
Why was it dismissed? So their macros are correct?
add me
I have been eating this for over 5 years. I mean I feel like at this point I have to be one of g butters’ best customers. I have recently been trying to lose weight after the birth of my second child, tracking my macros. G Butter was like the most important part of my diet daily. I would eat 8-10tbsp. No wonder I couldn’t lose weight! I was actually eating like double what my daily fat intake should have been. Please please add me!
I thought I found a miracle product after being diagnosed with high blood pressure and having to lose weight by eating healthier. I am beyond disappointed and upset by being mislead. Please include me in this lawsuit I have bought 3 to 4 jars every month for at least 2 years.
Please add me to this. I have bought dozens and dozens of jars over the last 5 years! It is absolutely ridiculous that the company blatantly lies!
Yeesh. I’ve purchased and eaten 300+ jars over the last couple of years as Gbutter has been a daily part of my diet. I have wondered why it has been tougher for me to lose weight since I use MyFitness Pal to track my eating very closely. Please keep me posted on this. :/
Please add me. I have been using this product over 2 years
I have $100’s of dollars on verified purchases over the last 6 months. I have tracked every serving, most are multiple times a day, in a calorie tracking app. I am obese and on a weight lose program as my health is endangered: high blood pressure and sleep apnea.
I had incorporated G Butter heavily into my weight loose plan and was managing calories very closely.
Is it possible to join this? I am in Washington State and have election in records of every over-priced purchase and my intake model. My doctor has been baffled at why my weight lose stalled given how strict my calorie management was.
If the independent lab test numbers are correct, I was over my calorie limit by 200-400 calories daily rather than under by the same amount given the amount of G Butter I had incorporated into my plan.
G*damnit I am so angry! I laid in bed each night hungry but pushing through only to be consistently disappointed in my weekly weigh-ins. This is so, so frustrating; all this time potentially wasted!
I feel you and your anger. Only now becoming aware of this crazy product that I also consumed and tracked religiously.
Hi there, did you find out how to join this? My story is just like yours.
Is this still ongoing? The labels haven’t changed but I certainly believe they are not correct. I just finished a jar.
I have purchased a NUMBER of jars, this is very disappointing!?! Please add me to the list.
The worst part is they don’t even taste that good!
Lying about the calories was bad enough, but the flavor is sooo bad you’re better
off eating real brownies & cookies!
ADD ME TO THE LIST!