Emergen-C allulose lawsuits · Last reviewed · Cross-checked sources
Lankes et al. v. Haleon US, Inc.
A proposed class action challenging “Zero Sugar” claims on Emergen-C Vitamin C Immune Support Gummies, as reported in reviewed sources. Filed September 17, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
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 Eleventh 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 Emergen-C Vitamin C Immune Support Gummies. 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); 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 Emergen-C cases
Separate dockets with their own courts and procedural histories. All Emergen-C allulose lawsuits.
Filed after Franco
Verified Emergen-C cases by filing date, July 27, 2026 to October 3, 2026. All two filed within 8 weeks of the ruling.
- Jul 27, 2026Franco v. Chobani: the Seventh Circuit reverses the dismissal
- Sep 13, 2026 · S.D. Cal.Albrigo et al. v. Haleon US Holdings LLC
- Sep 17, 2026 · M.D. Fla.Lankes et al. v. Haleon US, Inc. This case
1 case, newest filing first
| Filed | Case | Wording challenged | Court | Latest supported status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albrigo et al. v. Haleon US Holdings LLCNo. 26-cv-5279 | “Zero Sugar” | S.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.
- Lankes v. Haleon US, Inc.Court-derived docket index · Justia Dockets · Sep 17, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
- Emergen-C Zero Sugar ClaimsSecondary source · Truth in Advertising · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026