Welch's allulose lawsuits · Last reviewed · Cross-checked sources
Amer et al. v. PIM Brands, Inc. and Welch Foods Inc.
A proposed class action challenging “Zero Sugar” claims on Welch's Fruity Bites, as reported in reviewed sources. Filed September 25, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Where it stands
Pending, as reported by a secondary tracker
As of October 3, 2026. Basis: recent secondary tracker report. A current secondary tracker reports the case pending. This is not a substitute for a complete same-day PACER docket.
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How Franco applies here
By court
Persuasive
This case is in the Ninth Circuit. Franco v. Chobani is a Seventh Circuit ruling, so it does not bind this court.
By rule: Zero Sugar
Addressed
The sugar-free rule, § 101.60(c)(1), which Franco v. Chobani addressed. Rule cited: 21 C.F.R. § 101.60(c)(1).
What the complaint challenges
According to reviewed sources, the complaint challenges “Zero Sugar” claims on Welch's Fruity Bites. This is the wording as reported in those sources. It has not yet been checked against the complaint or the package itself.
Our record groups this as Zero Sugar. The related federal rule is 21 C.F.R. § 101.60(c)(1). How these label claims differ.
Allegations are not findings of fact.
Timeline
Material events supported by sources. This is not a complete docket history.
Complaint filed.
Source: Truth in Advertising (secondary source); All About Lawyer (secondary source); Justia Dockets (court-derived docket index)
What this case does not establish
- The complaint’s allegations are claims, not findings of fact.
- A proposed class is not a certified class. Classes certified: none identified in the records reviewed as of October 3, 2026.
- Court-approved settlements: none identified. Claim forms: none identified. Both in the records reviewed as of October 3, 2026.
- The pending status reflects a recent secondary tracker report. It is not a complete review of the current docket.
- Being on this page does not mean any reader qualifies for compensation. There is no claims process to join through this site.
The Welch's cases
Separate dockets with their own courts and procedural histories. All Welch's allulose lawsuits.
Filed after Franco
Verified Welch's cases by filing date, July 27, 2026 to October 3, 2026. All five filed within 9 weeks of the ruling.
- Jul 27, 2026Franco v. Chobani: the Seventh Circuit reverses the dismissal
- September 2026 (day not verified) · E.D.N.Y.Ross et al. v. PIM Brands, Inc.
- September 2026 (day not verified) · E.D.N.Y.Feliciano et al. v. Promotion In Motion, Inc.
- Sep 11, 2026 · S.D. Cal.Maghoney et al. v. Promotion in Motion, Inc. and Welch Foods Inc.
- Sep 15, 2026 · N.D. Ill.Santoyo et al. v. PIM Brands, Inc.
- Sep 25, 2026 · C.D. Cal.Amer et al. v. PIM Brands, Inc. and Welch Foods Inc. This case
4 cases, newest filing first
| Filed | Case | Wording challenged | Court | Latest supported status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santoyo et al. v. PIM Brands, Inc.No. 1:26-cv-11316 | “Zero Sugar” | N.D. Ill. | Reported pending | |
| Maghoney et al. v. Promotion in Motion, Inc. and Welch Foods Inc.No. 3:26-cv-05235 | “Zero Sugar” | S.D. Cal. | Reported pending | |
| Feliciano et al. v. Promotion In Motion, Inc.No. 1:26-cv-05405 | “Zero Sugar” | E.D.N.Y. | Reported pending | |
| Ross et al. v. PIM Brands, Inc.No. 2:26-cv-05551 | “Zero Sugar” | E.D.N.Y. | Reported pending |
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Background reading
Source record
Primary and court-derived sources are listed first. Secondary reporting is used for discovery and cross-checking.
- Amer v. PIM Brands, Inc. et al.Court-derived docket index · Justia Dockets · Sep 25, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
- Welch's Fruity BitesSecondary source · Truth in Advertising · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
- Trader Joe's and Welch's Allulose LawsuitsSecondary source · All About Lawyer · Sep 30, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026