Langers Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over "100% Juice" Claims

Case Overview: A class action lawsuit claims Langers Concord Grape 100% Juice contains synthetic additives, contradicting the brand’s “100% Juice” promise on its packaging.

Consumers Affected: U.S. shoppers who bought Langers Concord Grape 100% Juice for personal consumption.

Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District Of California

Popular beverage producer Langers tricks shoppers by advertising its Concord Grape 100% Juice as being made entirely from grape juice, when in fact it contains synthetic additives, a new lawsuit claims. The company is the latest to face legal heat from consumers about alleged false advertising.

According to the complaint, the juice includes ascorbic acid, a man-made preservative, and citric acid, a synthetic additive, ingredients that contradict the brand’s “100% Juice” promise splashed across the packaging.

Plaintiff Says She Paid a Premium for an Additive-Free Product

The case was filed by Anastassia Georgopoulos, a California resident who purchased the grape juice from a San Francisco grocery store in February 2025. She says she relied on Langers’ front-label claims that the drink was made entirely from Concord grape juice from concentrate. 

Believing she was buying a product free of synthetic ingredients, she paid a premium price. But when she later discovered the juice also contained manufactured additives, she felt she had not received the product she paid for. Georgopoulos argues she either would have paid less or skipped the purchase entirely had she known the truth.

Lawsuit Details How Labeling Allegedly Deceives Consumers

At the center of the lawsuit is whether “100% Juice” should mean exactly that, juice with nothing else added. Federal law requires food makers to clearly identify preservatives and additives on labels. 

Georgopoulos argues that Langers failed to do so prominently, instead burying information about ascorbic acid and citric acid in the ingredient list while emphasizing “100% Juice” on the front. Both acids are widely recognized as synthetic, industrially manufactured additives that help preserve freshness, extend shelf life, and prevent spoilage.

The complaint points out that consumers increasingly pay more for so-called “clean label” products that appear natural and free of additives. Langers, it argues, cashed in on this demand while misleading shoppers with marketing that didn’t match the product’s true composition.

Food and Beverage Brands Face Legal Action Over Labeling

Langers is hardly alone in facing pushback over alleged misleading advertising. Kroger is being sued over its Simple Truth Fruit & Grain Bars, which were marketed as preservative-free despite containing citric acid. 

Cape Cod potato chips are accused of the same tactic, while Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, and Flagstone Foods are all fighting lawsuits over products advertised as additive-free that actually contain synthetic preservatives. Together, these cases highlight growing consumer frustration with labels that appear healthier than the ingredients suggest.

In her lawsuit, Georgopoulos seeks to represent all U.S. shoppers who bought Langers juice for personal consumption. She is suing for violations of California consumer protection and false advertising laws, along with breach of warranty. 

She wants Langers to stop marketing the juice as “100%” when it contains synthetic additives, pay damages and restitution to misled customers, and cover the costs of the lawsuit.

Case Details

• Lawsuit: Georgopoulos v. Langers Juice Company, Inc.
• Case Number: 3:25-cv-06514
• Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District Of California 

Plaintiffs' Attorney:

• L. Timothy Fisher, Daniel S. Guerra, and Joshua B. Glatt (Bursor & Fisher, P.A.)

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