Top 10 Misleading Label Claims

#1 "High energy" or "high calorie"     #2 "Low sugar"     #3 "Good source" or "high" claims without a Daily Value (for example, "high in omega-3 fatty acids")     #4 "Sugar free"     #5 "Low"     #6 Low cholesterol claims     #7 "___% fat free" on products that are not low fat     #8 "Fat free"     #9 "No sugar added"     #10 "Free" or "low" claims for foods that are always free or low in the nutrient (for example, "fat-free broccoli" in place of "broccoli, a fat-free food")

The first three claims are what FDA staff call "claims that have not been defined and therefore may not be used." If you see these words on the package, you should be immediately suspicious and check both the Nutrition Facts label and the ingredients list. The last seven claims are "claims being used when the food itself does not qualify." The only way to test these claims is to check the nutritional data and ingredients. If you have any questions about the legitimacy of these claims, call the manufacturer directly or contact the FDA office nearest your home.