A federal judge ruled this week that Vitaminwater will not, as its labels promise, keep you “healthy as a horse.” Nor will it bring about a “healthy state of physical or mental being”. Instead, Vitaminwater is really just a sugary snack food; non-carbonated fruit coke disguised as a sports drink. Because it’s composed mostly of sugar and not vitamin-laden water, judge John Gleeson held that Vitaminwater’s absurd marketing claims were likely to mislead consumers. Coke tried to explain away claims like “vitamins + water = all you need” as “only puffery.” The judge disagreed.
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Vitaminwater Isn’t Healthy, Rules Federal Judge - The Consumerist (via glamourandgrace)
I’ve been telling my friends this all along! I’m so glad it will no longer be a misconception that Vitaminwater is healthy, and a FACT that it is not.
