Woman sues Pirate's Booty maker for dlrs 50 million saying snack food label foiled her diet
Sat Apr 13, 2002
NEW YORK - A woman is suing a snack food company for dlrs 50 million saying its label on Pirate's Booty corn and rice puffs foiled her diet.
In her lawsuit, Meredith Berkman, 37, claims she suffered "emotional distress" because the snack contained three times more fat than its label advertised. Berkman said it caused her "weight gain ... mental anguish, outrage and indignation."
Pirate's Booty, manufactured by Robert's American Gourmet Food, Inc., was recalled in January after the Good Housekeeping Institute found it contained 147 calories and 8.5 grams of fat, while its label said it contained only 120 calories and 2.5 grams of fat.
The company claimed the discrepancy was a result of new machinery that changed the nutritional information on three of its snacks ? Pirate's Booty, Veggie Booty and Fruity Booty.
A message left at the company's headquarters was not immediately returned, but a statement on its Web site said, "These changes have made Pirate's Booty a more consistent and better snack."
The new version contains 5 grams of fat, which was verified by Good Housekeeping.
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Woman sues Pirate's Booty maker for dlrs 50 million saying snack food label foiled he
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