Class-action lawsuits alleging Beyond Meat deceived consumers about protein content will be combined in Chicago

A series of class-action lawsuits alleging deceptive practices by Beyond Meat will be heard as a single case in Chicago, a court ruled Wednesday.

A series of class-action lawsuits alleging deceptive practices by Beyond Meat will be heard as a single case in Chicago, a court ruled Wednesday.

The suits allege Beyond Meat Inc., which sells plant-based meat-substitute products, miscalculates and overstates the protein content in its foods and misleads consumers about the nutritional benefits, compared to traditional meat products.

The lead complaint, filed in September, alleges that a method of testing a product's protein content — through an interaction with a nitrogen compound — reveals some Beyond Meat products contain less protein than what is required to be shown on a label.

"For example, Defendant’s Beyond Beef Plant-Based Ground 16oz Patties, which is labeled as '20G Per Serving' and '40% DV' for protein, actually contains 19G Per Serving by nitrogen testing, and 7% DV for protein," the complaint states.

A representative for Beyond Meat did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/beyond-meat-lawsuit-protein-content-class-action-rcna68818


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