Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Core Formulation Protein Powder Protein Spiking

By Amanda Antell | February 21, 2017

Category: Consumer News

companies may be guilty of protein powder protein spiking A California man has filed a protein powder class action lawsuit against several manufacturing companies, for allegedly protein spiking their protein powder products.

Some of the products at the center of the investigation include Core Formulation protein powder and Rogue Nutrition Rogue, which allegedly contain additives like amino acids to trick customers into believing they are getting a larger amount of protein in their supplement than they actually are.

The protein powder class action lawsuit was filed by lead plaintiff Bernardo DeLeon, who had reportedly purchased protein powder supplements from the defending companies.

DeLeon had filed legal action after discovering his protein powders may have been subjected to protein spiking, which is putting additives like amino acids into the powders to create the illusion of more protein.

DeLeon’s protein powder class action lawsuit is seeking to represent a class of California consumers who purchased one or more of the protein powder products between Feb. 1, 2012 to the present date.

Overview of Protein Powder False Advertising Allegations

Essentially the protein powder class action lawsuit alleges the protein powders contained significantly less protein than advertised on the product’s label, with Core Formulation protein powder being one of the products in question.

The lawsuit claims the protein powder manufacturing companies had been mislabeling products which misled consumers about the amount of protein powder they are buying, ultimately resulting in customers buying less for more and maximizing profits for the companies.

These protein powders can be very expensive for consumers, with Core Formulation protein powder prices ranging from $49.99 for smaller containers up to $99.99 for larger amounts.

These powders are often sold in different flavors to satisfy different customer tastes, but it does not make up for the alleged false advertising the product labels present.

In fact, the Core Formulations protein powder product and other protein powders specifically state there are no additives like amino acids and that the powders are only 100% whey protein.

Scientific tests conducted indicate that there was significantly less protein present in the containers than indicated on the Core Formulations protein powder labels. The protein powder class action lawsuit alleges that Core Formulations either knew or should have known that their marketing claims were not true.

The protein powder class action lawsuit alleges that Core Formulations “knew, or should have known, at the time that they made these claims, that the claims were false and untrue.”

California consumers who purchased Core Formulations protein powder or other protein powder products may be able to file legal action against the manufacturing companies. Potential claimants should contact a specialized lawyer to determine eligibility for a protein powder lawsuit.

The Protein Powder Class Action Lawsuit is Bernardo DeLeon v. Core Formulations, etc., Case No. BC611621, in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.