7-Up with antioxidants will soon be off the market after an advocacy group accused the drink maker of making misleading health claims.
Dr Pepper Snapple Group says its 7-Up varieties that tout antioxidants will be off the market by early 2013. The company says it made the decision to reformulate the drinks in 2011.
The announcement was made after an advocacy group filed a lawsuit saying the drink's claims are misleading because they give the impression the antioxidants come from fruit rather than added vitamin E. The Center for Science in the Public Interest, which advocates for food safety and nutrition, also noted that the Food and Drug Administration prohibits companies from fortifying candies and soft drinks with nutrients.
