Coca-Cola Lawsuit Could Impact the Entire Wellness Industry

Coca-Cola is under fire for allegedly misleading consumers with health claims on one of its best-known sports drinks, and the fallout could ripple across the entire wellness industry.

A newly filed class-action lawsuit targets Powerade’s Mountain Berry Blast, accusing Coca-Cola of using exaggerated marketing to sell the product. At the center of the dispute is the bold claim printed on the bottle: “50% more electrolytes than the leading sports drink.”

The Cool Down reported that, according to the lawsuit...