00:00David Protein Bars are facing a class action lawsuit over accusations that their nutrition
00:05labels are off. Like, 400% off. The company says that is flat out wrong and that science is to
00:12blame. Here's what's happening. The brand exploded online because its protein bars claimed to have
00:16150 calories, 28 grams of protein, and just 2 grams of fat. Which in today's world of Buffalo
00:22Wild Wings protein martinis is a big deal, turning them into a cult favorite for fitness
00:28creators and macro trackers. But recent lab tests cited in the lawsuit claim that some bars actually
00:34contain up to 275 calories and 11 to 13 grams of fat. Don't worry, I'll do the math for you.
00:41That's
00:41about 80% more calories and 400% more fat than what's on the label. Which immediately had some
00:47people online comparing them to the counting bars from Mean Girls. The founder, Peter Rahal, responded
00:53online saying no one is getting Regina George'd and that this all comes down to science. The dispute
00:59centers on one ingredient, EPG. A fat substitute that tastes like fat but mostly passes through your
01:05body undigested. Rahal says the label only counts digestible calories, so since EPG isn't digested,
01:11it doesn't count. But despite his claims, the lawsuit argues the bars still exceed limits set by the
01:16FDA. Now this matters because America is in the middle of a giant protein craze and companies are
01:21racing to make foods that are high protein and low calorie. Now if the lawsuit is right, it could
01:26raise bigger questions about what methods these brands are using to pump out these high protein
01:30snacks. So the big question is, who's in the right here? David bars or the people who are mad about
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