Added Sugar Cereal Class Action Settlement - post cereal

[koshergourmetmart]

h/t dr of credit

Cereal Added Sugar Lawsuit
There was a class action lawsuit that was filed against Post Foods that stated they made misleading claims that the cereals were healthy, the Plaintiffs allege due to the added sugar they are unhealthy. Post Foods maintains the statements are true but has agreed to settle the lawsuit.

Who Is Eligible?
You’re eligible if you purchased selected Post Foods brand cereals between August 29, 2012 and November 2, 2020. Full list of products can be found here, but some sample brands include: Honey Bunches of Oats, Great Grains, Raisin Bran, Bran Flakes, Honey Bunches of Oats Granola, Selects, Honeycomb, Shredded Wheat, Alpha-Bits, Waffle Crisp, and Golden Crisp.


Important Dates
May 19th: Submit claim form, ask to be excluded or object
June 23rd: Fairness hearing


https://addedsugarclaims.pnclassaction.com/

[ushdadude]

does anyone really gain from these besides the lawyers?

[yoshyosh]

does anyone really gain from these besides the lawyers?

Companies being held to more transparency often helps the consumer. But calling a cereal waffle crisps and honeycomb clearly aren't trying to hide their sugars.

[ushdadude]

Companies being held to more transparency often helps the consumer. But calling a cereal waffle crisps and honeycomb clearly aren't trying to hide their sugars.

agreed. it's not like they lied on the nutrition facts

[Yehuda57]

Companies being held to more transparency often helps the consumer. But calling a cereal waffle crisps and honeycomb clearly aren't trying to hide their sugars.

And raisin bran?

I'm not signing up to get 47 cents, or whatever, but cereals have always been marketed as a quasi health food, and Post has been as guilty as any

[yoshyosh]

And raisin bran?

I'm not signing up to get 47 cents, or whatever, but cereals have always been marketed as a quasi health food, and Post has been as guilty as any

The raisin bran one is a bit different and should have been in its own lawsuit. The carbs on the nutrition information don't add up to the breakdown they include
possibly becausee of unspecified sugars added to the product.

[sguitarist18]

Even for the sugar cereals...I remember being shocked when I looked at the ingredients for Golden Crisps, and seeing sugar listed as the first ingredient.

[coralsnake]

Even for the sugar cereals...I remember being shocked when I looked at the ingredients for Golden Crisps, and seeing sugar listed as the first ingredient.

If you’ve ever tasted them then it should surprise you.

[simple26]

Based on the board I guess Op eats cereal “on the road “

[dovy2]

US should follow israel. All sugary items must have a big symbol saying that they contain lots of sugar

[Dan]

Even for the sugar cereals...I remember being shocked when I looked at the ingredients for Golden Crisps, and seeing sugar listed as the first ingredient.

That's...impressive

[ckmk47]

Golden Crisps used to be called Super Sugar Crisp.

[sguitarist18]

That's...impressive

Yup. Or something. Thanks for pointing out that not only is sugar the first ingredient, it's also not the only sweetener there.

[AsherO]

Yup. Or something. Thanks for pointing out that not only is sugar the first ingredient, it's also not the only sweetener there.

Right. Wheat and honey have naturally occurring sugars, and corn syrup is a highly-processed unhealthy sugar.

[biobook]

Also informative to look at the nutrition facts on the label, which shows that one cup of Golden Crisp has 21 grams sugars.  One teaspoon of sugar is 4 grams, so the total sugars (sugar, corn syrup, honey) in one serving is the equivalent of 5 teaspoons of sugar. 

[AsherO]

Also informative to look at the nutrition facts on the label, which shows that one cup of Golden Crisp has 21 grams sugars.  One teaspoon of sugar is 4 grams, so the total sugars (sugar, corn syrup, honey) in one serving is the equivalent of 5 teaspoons of sugar. 

My guess is corn syrup has a much higher concentration of sugars (especially the “high fructose” variety) compared to (processed) cane sugar.

[sguitarist18]

Right. Wheat and honey have naturally occurring sugars, and corn syrup is a highly-processed unhealthy sugar.

The amount of honey is probably minimal, but it's a good bet there's a significant amount of corn syrup.

[YitzyS]

One teaspoon of sugar is 4 grams, sugar.

IINM, it's 5 grams.

[YitzyS]

BTW, WIC (in NJ) gives yogurt, but they only allow low fat or fat-free. The kosher fat-free one has 40 grams of sugar in an 8 oz serving. That means 8 teaspoons of sugar in a cup.

Imagine putting 8 spoons of sugar into a coffee? But that's what WIC wants us to feed our children, because after all, it's fat-free.

[ckmk47]

WIC  also gives fruit juice.   
Do you or your children like to drink your sugar? 25 g sugar in an 8 oz glass.
Cola has 26 g of sugar in 8 oz.