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Friday, October 16, 2026
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Kombucha Mislabel

A federal judge in California granted preliminary approval Friday of a $4 million class action settlement from Whole Foods over its labeling of Health-Ade kombucha as nonalcoholic.

SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge in California granted preliminary approval Friday of a $4 million class action settlement from Whole Foods over its labeling of Health-Ade kombucha as nonalcoholic.

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