The Kroger Company has agreed to pay $1.25 million to resolve a lawsuit alleging false advertising of calorie content on its Carbmaster Bread products sold in California. The violations stemmed from inaccurate calorie counts on both packaging and online for several bread varieties, which were substantially lower than the actual calorie content, despite consumer complaints and an ongoing investigation. Courts also sanctioned Kroger during the litigation for discovery-related and legal conduct issues.

Kroger has settled a civil lawsuit for $1.25 million concerning inaccurate calorie counts on Carbmaster Bread products sold at its Ralphs, Food4Less, and Foods Co. stores. The litigation, initiated by district attorneys in Riverside, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties, arose after it was discovered in 2021 that Kroger continued to advertise substantially lower calorie values on packaging and online, even after being aware of the discrepancies. Consumers rely on accurate nutritional information for informed decisions, and the settlement will be split among the three plaintiff counties.