Special K allulose lawsuits · Last reviewed · Primary-source support
Bender-Long v. WK Kellogg Co
A proposed class action challenging “Zero Added Sugar” claims on Special K zero-added-sugar cereals, as reported in reviewed sources. Filed August 24, 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 Added Sugar, 0g Added Sugar
Not decided
The no-added-sugar rule, § 101.60(c)(2). Franco v. Chobani addressed the sugar-free rule, not this one. Rule cited: 21 C.F.R. §§ 101.13, 101.60(c)(2).
What the complaint challenges
According to reviewed sources, the complaint challenges “Zero Added Sugar” claims on Special K zero-added-sugar cereals. 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 Added Sugar and 0g Added Sugar. The related federal rule is 21 C.F.R. §§ 101.13, 101.60(c)(2). 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: U.S. District Court filing, mirror hosted by OpenClassActions (primary source); OpenClassActions (secondary source); Truth in Advertising (secondary source)
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.
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The Special K cases
Separate dockets with their own courts and procedural histories. All Special K allulose lawsuits.
Filed after Franco
Verified Special K cases by filing date, July 27, 2026 to October 3, 2026. All two filed within 6 weeks of the ruling.
- Jul 27, 2026Franco v. Chobani: the Seventh Circuit reverses the dismissal
- Aug 24, 2026 · C.D. Cal.Bender-Long v. WK Kellogg Co This case
- Sep 4, 2026 · C.D. Cal.Carr et al. v. WK Kellogg Co.
1 case, newest filing first
| Filed | Case | Wording challenged | Court | Latest supported status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr et al. v. WK Kellogg Co.No. 26-cv-9994 | “Zero Added Sugar” | C.D. Cal. | 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.
- Bender-Long v. WK Kellogg Co Class Action ComplaintPrimary source · U.S. District Court filing, mirror hosted by OpenClassActions · Aug 24, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
- Special K Zero Added Sugar Lawsuit Over Allulose SyrupSecondary source · OpenClassActions · Sep 14, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
- Special K CerealsSecondary source · Truth in Advertising · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026