Bare Bones Bone Broth Lawsuit: Are “20 Grams of Protein” Claims Deceptive?

Case Overview: A class action lawsuit alleges Bare Bones Bone Broth misrepresents the protein content on its packaging by inflating the serving size, deceiving health-conscious consumers about the product's nutritional value.

Consumers Affected: U.S. consumers who purchased Bare Bones Bone Broth labeled as containing 20 grams of protein per 454-gram container.

Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District Of New York

A New York woman is claiming Bare Bones Bone Broth tricks consumers about the net weight, serving size, and protein content on its packaging, violating laws and ripping off health conscious shoppers while they’re at it. 

In a new lawsuit, she claims the company uses deceptive labeling to inflate its product’s protein content per serving, causing shoppers to overpay based on false impressions of nutritional value.

Consumers Misled by Packaging, Lawsuit Claims

Janet Ross filed the proposed class action lawsuit saying she bought a container of Bare Bones Organic Chicken Bone Broth from Stop & Shop in May 2025, believing it contained 20 grams of protein per standard serving, as advertised on the front and back of the label. That information was central to her decision to purchase the product, she claims.

However, Ross later discovered that the serving size on the label was based on the entire 16-ounce container, which exceeds the FDA’s standard for a single serving of soup. In reality, she argues, the product contains far less protein per standard serving than competitors that follow the correct guidelines.

Ross says she would not have bought the product, or would have paid less, if she had known the true amount of protein in a typical serving.

The FDA Standard for Serving Size Is a Key Issue

The main issue in the lawsuit is how Bare Bones defines a “serving.” According to FDA guidelines, bone broth is categorized under soup, which carries a standard serving size of 245 grams (about 8 ounces). 

But Bare Bones labels its entire 454-gram container as one serving. By doing so, the company claims the product contains 20 grams of protein per serving—when, in a standard-sized serving, that number would be significantly lower.

The complaint argues this misleads health-conscious shoppers into believing Bare Bones offers more protein per serving than competing products. In some cases, other brands may actually deliver more protein across multiple servings, but appear to fall short due to more accurate labeling, the lawsuit claims.

Lawsuits Target Nutrition Claims in the Food Industry

Bare Bones isn’t the only brand under fire. Vital Amine, the maker of Ora Organic supplements, faces a class action for allegedly exaggerating the protein content and quality of its powders. 

Nutriflair is being sued for overstating the amount of berberine in its supplement capsules. And Bhu Foods has been accused of misrepresenting the digestible protein content in its “high-protein” cookies.

Ross seeks to represent a nationwide class of shoppers who purchased Bare Bones Bone Broth labeled as containing 20 grams of protein per 454-gram container. She’s suing for fraud, deceptive business practices, and violations of New York consumer law, demanding damages, restitution, and a court order to stop the alleged mislabeling.

Case Details

• Lawsuit: Ross v. Barebones Ventures, LLC
• Case Number: 2:25-cv-03929
• Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District Of New York 

Plaintiffs' Attorneys

• Joseph I. Marchese, Julian C. Diamond, and Spencer N. Migotsky (Bursor & Fisher, P.A.)

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