The Yogurt Raisins Lawsuit Unveils the Truth of the Snack
It is so disappointing to read that what we thought was a healthy snack might not be as wholesome as advertised. Sun-Maid’s yogurt-covered raisins are facing quite legal scrutiny because they are allegedly coated with what is essentially a candy shell rather than real yogurt.
To realize that a popular trusted brand as Sun-Maid, has a misleading description of their product makes me think that we need to be reading the ingredients more diligently. The lawsuit claims that this coating contains added sugar and includes ingredients commonly found in candies like confectioner’s glaze and hydrogenated palm kernel oil.
I can live with the added sugar, but what is particularly concerning is the presence of titanium dioxide. Titanium dioxide is a chemical used in paints and sunscreens, it is no surprise that it is listed as a carcinogen.
You know how everything that is known to be a carcinogen in California, well this ingredient is banned under California’s Prop 65. If that’s not enough, the “yogurt powder” in the coating does not offer the health benefits of real yogurt because it is highly processed and lacks the beneficial bacteria found in the yogurt before all the processing.
Yogurt Raisins Argues For Consumers
According to ClassAction.org, the lawsuit argues that consumers, myself included, have been misled into thinking these yogurt-covered raisins are a healthy snack option. In reality, they are basically more like candy-covered raisins. The proposed solution is for Sun-Maid to accurately label their product as “Vanilla Yogurt-Flavored Covered Raisins. ” I think this is more than fair to change the label so the consumer reads a title to reflect the true nature of the product. Let this be a reminder to always double-check labels and be aware of what we are really putting into our bodies, even if it is labeled as healthy.
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