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Welch's allulose lawsuits
The short answer
- Five verified proposed class actions challenge “Zero Sugar” claims on Welch's Fruity Bites.
- Rule in play: 21 C.F.R. § 101.60(c)(1) (the sugar-free rule, which Franco addressed).
- Franco v. Chobani is binding in one of these cases (Seventh Circuit) and persuasive authority in the other four.
- No liability finding, class certification or court-approved settlement has been identified in the records reviewed as of October 3, 2026.
Welch's at a glance
- Verified cases
- 5
- Federal districts
- 4
- Circuits
- 3
- Classes certified*
- None identified
- Settlements*
- None identified
Latest filing September 25, 2026. * In the records reviewed as of October 3, 2026; not a complete same-day docket review. Settlement status explained
This page is built from the structured case record. A full editorial guide to the Welch's cases has not been published yet. Allegations are not findings of fact.
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The Welch's cases we track
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.Feliciano et al. v. Promotion In Motion, Inc.
- September 2026 (day not verified) · E.D.N.Y.Ross et al. v. PIM Brands, 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.
5 cases, newest filing first
| Filed | Case | Wording challenged | Court | Franco is | Latest supported status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amer et al. v. PIM Brands, Inc. and Welch Foods Inc.No. 26-cv-2822 | “Zero Sugar” | C.D. Cal. | Persuasive | Reported pending | |
| Santoyo et al. v. PIM Brands, Inc.No. 1:26-cv-11316 | “Zero Sugar” | N.D. Ill. | Binding | Reported pending | |
| Maghoney et al. v. Promotion in Motion, Inc. and Welch Foods Inc.No. 3:26-cv-05235 | “Zero Sugar” | S.D. Cal. | Persuasive | Reported pending | |
| Feliciano et al. v. Promotion In Motion, Inc.No. 1:26-cv-05405 | “Zero Sugar” | E.D.N.Y. | Persuasive | Reported pending | |
| Ross et al. v. PIM Brands, Inc.No. 2:26-cv-05551 | “Zero Sugar” | E.D.N.Y. | Persuasive | Reported pending |
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Records reviewed through October 3, 2026. Verified totals include only supported core labeling cases. Sources and methodology.
The rule in play
The federal rule treats “sugar free” and “no added sugar” claims under separate subsections. Claim families below come from our case record; they group reported allegations.
21 C.F.R. § 101.60(c)(1)
Zero Sugar
Addressed in Franco: The sugar-free rule, § 101.60(c)(1), which Franco v. Chobani addressed.
Franco v. Chobani held that allulose falls within the federal definition of sugar for the regulation it interpreted. It did not decide liability, and its binding effect is limited to the Seventh Circuit.
Welch's: product groups
Welch's Fruity Bites
“Zero Sugar”
Product groups summarize allegations in the reviewed cases. A listed product does not establish class membership, payment eligibility, or that every flavor or variant is challenged.
Sources for this module
- Welch's Fruity Bites (Secondary source)
- Trader Joe's and Welch's Allulose Lawsuits (Secondary source)
- Amer v. PIM Brands, Inc. et al. (Court-derived docket index)
- Santoyo v. PIM Brands, Inc. (Court-derived docket index)
- Maghoney v. Promotion in Motion, Inc. et al. (Court-derived docket index)
Welch's: status in reviewed records
Amer et al. v. PIM Brands, Inc. and Welch Foods Inc.
Pending, as reported by a secondary tracker
Recent secondary tracker report. Checked October 3, 2026. A current secondary tracker reports the case pending. This is not a substitute for a complete same-day PACER docket.
Santoyo et al. v. PIM Brands, Inc.
Pending, as reported by a secondary tracker
Recent secondary tracker report. Checked October 3, 2026. A current secondary tracker reports the case pending. This is not a substitute for a complete same-day PACER docket.
Maghoney et al. v. Promotion in Motion, Inc. and Welch Foods Inc.
Pending, as reported by a secondary tracker
Recent secondary tracker report. Checked October 3, 2026. A current secondary tracker reports the case pending. This is not a substitute for a complete same-day PACER docket.
Feliciano et al. v. Promotion In Motion, Inc.
Pending, as reported by a secondary tracker
Recent secondary tracker report. Checked October 3, 2026. A current secondary tracker reports the case pending. This is not a substitute for a complete same-day PACER docket.
Ross et al. v. PIM Brands, Inc.
Pending, as reported by a secondary tracker
Recent secondary tracker report. Checked October 3, 2026. A current secondary tracker reports the case pending. This is not a substitute for a complete same-day PACER docket.
Public docket indexes and secondary tracker reports do not establish the contents of the complete current court docket.
Sources for this module
- Welch's Fruity Bites (Secondary source)
Settlement and claims-process review
No verified court-approved settlement identified in the records reviewed as of October 3, 2026.
No verified class certification identified in the records reviewed as of October 3, 2026.
No verified court-approved claim form identified in the records reviewed as of October 3, 2026.
The reviewed sources do not represent a complete same-day PACER review of every docket. A proposed class is not a certified class, and dismissal alone does not establish a settlement.
Background reading
Source record
Primary and court-derived sources are listed first. Secondary reporting is used for discovery and cross-checking.
Show all 5 sources
- Amer v. PIM Brands, Inc. et al.Court-derived docket index · Justia Dockets · Sep 25, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
- Santoyo v. PIM Brands, Inc.Court-derived docket index · Justia Dockets · Sep 15, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
- Maghoney v. Promotion in Motion, Inc. et al.Court-derived docket index · Justia Dockets · Sep 11, 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