Class action claims Outshine fruit bars mislead consumers about real fruit, sugar content

Outshine fruit bars class action overview:

• Who: Plaintiff Rebecca Gomez filed a class action lawsuit against Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc.
• Why: Gomez alleges Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream misrepresents Outshine frozen fruit bars as containing only real fruit.
• Where: The Outshine fruit bars class action lawsuit was filed in California federal court.

A new class action lawsuit accuses Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream of misrepresenting Outshine frozen fruit bars as containing only real fruit.

Plaintiff Rebecca Gomez filed the class action lawsuit against Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream on Dec. 9 in California federal court, alleging violations of state and federal consumer laws.

Gomez claims Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream markets its Outshine frozen fruit bars as being made with real fruit and plant-based ingredients, leading consumers to believe they are a healthy snack option.

However, she claims the product contains high levels of added sugar, synthetic ingredients and artificial flavors, which contradicts the brand’s marketing claims.

As a result, Gomez argues consumers are misled into paying a premium for a product that is not as healthy as they believe.

Outshine frozen fruit bars allegedly contain high levels of added sugar

Gomez claims that reasonable consumers are led to believe that the Outshine fruit bars are healthy, made predominantly of the depicted fruit, nutritionally equivalent to real fruit, free of synthetic ingredients and free of artificial flavors.

In reality, the products contain high amounts of added cane sugar and water, making them nutritionally distinct from real fruit, the class action lawsuit alleges.

Gomez claims that Outshine fruit bars contain 24 grams of added sugar per serving, which is twice the sugar content of an equivalent serving of real fruit.

She says Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream’s use of the term “fruit bars” is misleading and that the products should be labeled as “cane sugar with water on a stick.”

The class action lawsuit also alleges that the fruit bars contain synthetic and artificial flavoring agents, including ascorbic acid, citric acid and malic acid, which are added to simulate or enhance the tart fruit flavors of the bars.

The inclusion of these synthetic ingredients renders Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream’s “no artificial flavors” claim false and misleading, Gomez argues.

The plaintiff is looking to represent anyone in the United States who bought Outshine fruit bars within the applicable statute of limitations.

She is suing for violations of California’s Consumers Legal Remedies Act, Unfair Competition Law and False Advertising Law and breach of express warranty. She is seeking certification of the class action, damages, fees, costs and a jury trial.

In 2025, two consumers filed a lawsuit against Simply Delicious Inc., alleging the company falsely advertised its Bobo’s oat bars as healthy despite containing large amounts of added sugar.

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The plaintiff is represented by Adrian Gucovschi of Gucovschi Law Firm PLLC.

The Outshine fruit bars class action lawsuit is Gomez v. Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc., Case No. 1:25-cv-10549, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

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