Kroger is set to pay $1.25 million to settle a false advertising lawsuit brought by California officials over the calorie information on certain Kroger bread products, according to multiple reports. The allegations focus on whether the calorie counts displayed on packages—specifically for Carbmaster breads—were misrepresented. California prosecutors said the calorie information was incorrect, and that the company’s labeling therefore misled consumers.
The settlement follows an investigation by a California district attorney, which reportedly identified multiple instances related to the bread’s calorie labeling. Details on how the alleged counts differed from the labeling were not included in the summaries provided. The reports agree that the matter is resolved through the payment of $1.25 million rather than further litigation.
The sources describe the case as a settlement of allegations of false advertising, with California authorities seeking penalties through civil action. The reporting does not indicate criminal charges in the summaries provided, and it does not describe any broader findings beyond the bread calorie-count dispute.
