Fed-up consumers are going after food companies for misleading claims

Re:Fed-up consumers are going after food companies for misle... by jasonlotito on Wednesday September 20, 2023 @09:55AM (#37584157)

The "give you wings" wasn't literal, which is what the GP was complaining about.

FTA linked in the article:

"Red Bull does not, it turns out, give you wings — even in the figurative sense. Red Bull says in its marketing that the drink can improve concentration and reaction speeds, but the plaintiff in the case said these claims were false and lacked scientific support. While the suit did not allege that plaintiffs were disappointed that they didn't suddenly sprout wings, it does say that Red Bull relies a lot on terms like "wings" and "boost" to give consumers the impression that the drink gives people some sort of physical lift or enhancement."

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Re:Fed-up consumers are going after food companies for misle... by lolinder on Wednesday September 20, 2023 @09:59AM (#37584230)

I realize that, but "way to show you didn't read the article bro" is condescending and dumb even if they were correct, doubly so when the article clearly says it.

I agree that in the context of the linked article OP is wrong, and several other people already pointed out the quote you included. I'm responding to the quick and vapid dismissal that shows that imchillyb couldn't be bothered to do a search for "wings" before making fun of OP.

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