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A Chicago-area Dunkin' customer has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit claiming the chain's Dunkin' Zero energy drinks aren't nearly as sugar-free as their name suggests. The complaint, filed by Illinois resident Phyllis C. Wells, alleges the lightly carbonated beverages contain significant amounts of a sweetener called allulose — a substance she says still counts as sugar under federal labeling rules, even though Dunkin' marketed the drinks as zero sugar.

The FDA is urging customers to take the recall seriously. Key Points FDA announces voluntary recall of some Coca-Cola and Sprite cans in Texas. Potential metal contamination identified; about 4,000 units affected, risk considered low. Consumers should check codes, discard affected cans or return for a refund. =========================================================== It’s not every day that soda lovers are told to double-check their cans, but this week has left many doing exactly that. A recent safety alert from federal officials has consumers eyeing their favorite fizzy drinks with caution after a popular bottler issued a voluntary recall. While the affected items were sold...