Eggland’s Best Is Sued Over Saturated Fat Claims for Its Eggs

Eggland’s Best, one of the largest U.S. egg producers, has been sued for falsely claiming that its eggs contain less saturated fat than other eggs.

The proposed class action filed on Tuesday in federal court in Chicago by Richard Vilchis challenges Eggland’s Best’s claim on its packaging that its eggs contain “25% less saturated fat than regular eggs.”

According to the complaint, Eggland’s Best claims its eggs contain 1 gram of saturated fat per 50-gram serving, compared with 1.5 grams for regular eggs.

But the complaint said independent testing last August by San Francisco-based Anresco Laboratories, which was hired by Vilchis’ lawyer, showed that Eggland’s Best eggs contain 2.84 grams of saturated fat per 50-gram serving.

Consuming too much saturated fat can increase cholesterol levels and the risk of heart disease.

Vilchis, a Chicago resident, said Eggland’s Best’s “false, misleading, and deceptive” marketing claim deceives consumers like him into paying more because they believe its eggs are better for their health.