Judge Dismisses Sugary Snacks Deceptive Labeling Class Suit With Prejudice

( September 30, 2026, 2:14 PM EDT) -- SAN DIEGO — A California federal judge on Sept. 29 granted a fruit snack maker’s motion to dismiss a putative class action lawsuit against it for allegedly violating California’s unfair competition law (UCL) by labeling its gummy snacks as “Made with Real Fruit Juice,” finding that the product does contain pear concentrate and that a reasonable consumer would not be deceived by the label, and denied the plaintiff leave to amend....