Hagens Berman: Starbucks Sued for Allegedly Mislabeling “Sugar-Free” Beverages, Violating Federal Regulations
Business Wire•05/10/2026•16:08 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Starbucks faces class-action lawsuit over allegedly mislabeled sugar-free beverages
- ➤Eight affected drinks allegedly contain 13–21 grams of sugar
- ➤Lawsuit filed Oct. 2, 2026, in Western District of Washington
- ➤Proposed class seeks purchase refunds and court-mandated labeling relief
Expert Statements
Steve Berman, Co-founder and managing partner of Hagens Berman
“Twenty-one grams is hardly ‘sugar-free,’”
Steve Berman, Co-founder and managing partner of Hagens Berman
“Consumers avoid sugar for various reasons whether that be general health, diabetes and blood glucose levels or other factors, and for many, a staunch mislabeling like this is significant.”
Steve Berman, Co-founder and managing partner of Hagens Berman
“Beverages with this much sugar are like drinking a candy bar.”
Hagens Berman: Starbucks Sued for Allegedly Mislabeling “Sugar-Free” Beverages, Violating Federal Regulations
Consumers file class-action lawsuit seeking money back for purchases of allegedly misleading “sugar-free” beverages containing between 13 and 21 grams of sugar
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