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This Huge Secret About Whole Foods Just Got Out & Customers Are SO Mad!

February 19, 2021 by Justine Schwartz
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Whole Foods is facing a lawsuit over mislabeling food items!

The Amazon-owned grocery chain just received a devastating blow in their ongoing mislabeling saga; a federal judge on Tuesday ruled that the company must face the legal challenge filed by Chandra Campbell. What is going on?!

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The class-action suit claims that Whole Foods duped customers into believing that its 365 Organic Honey Graham Crackers contain "honey and whole grains" as their main ingredients.

U.S. District Judge Gregory Woods cited a 2018 lawsuit over Cheez-Its being labeled as "whole grain," even though enriched white flour was the main ingredient. Yikes!

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Colorful array of fruits and vegetables in Whole Foods display.

"It is not implausible that consumers would understand the words on the box to say what they mean," Woods wrote.

The judge did acknowledge that he didn't previously know that "graham" referred to a specific type of flour. "This judge did not know that the 'graham' in graham cracker referred to a type of flour: The crackers might have been named after a famous person named Graham, in the way that Peach Melba and Melba Toast were named after an opera singer," he added.

Whole Foods Market showcasing vibrant grocery selections.

READ MORE: Customers Are So Mad: Whole Foods Was Just Caught Doing The Most Shocking Thing To Their Groceries

A spokesperson for the company declined to comment for Eat This, Not That!.

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Justine Schwartz is a veteran women's lifestyle editor; she's written extensively about style & beauty tips, health advice and wedding planning. Her work has appeared in New York Magazine, Huffington Post and New York Weddings. Justine has been with SheFinds since 2010; you can reach her via email at Justine@shefinds.com.

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Woman experiencing a headache, holding her head in distress.
Woman experiencing joint pain while sitting on couch.
Stunning bridal makeup look with soft natural tones and glowing skin.
Popular fast food options from Dunkin', Chick-fil-A, and Starbucks.
Woman sweetening aromatic coffee with sugar at home.
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Traditional Brazilian dish with rice, beans, and chicken.
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