Consumer protection
ZOA Energy $3M Settlement: "No Preservatives" Label Lawsuit
Mikhail Gershzon filed a class-action lawsuit against ZOA Energy, LLC, alleging that the company’s "0 Preservatives" marketing was false and deceptive. Despite the prominent "clean label" claims, the energy drinks contained citric acid, which is classified by the FDA as a chemical preservative. The plaintiff argued that health-conscious consumers paid a price premium for what they believed was a preservative-free product. ZOA Energy denied any wrongdoing but agreed to a $3,000,000 settlement to resolve the claims on a nationwide scale.