Meati Faces Lawsuit Following Claims Its “Mushroom Root” Products Are Misbranded
Meati, a US startup producing meat alternatives from mycelium, is facing a false advertising class-action lawsuit in the state of New York after a plaintiff alleged that the company’s products are misbranded. Meati’s packaging claims that the meat alternatives are “Made From Mushroom Root” and contain “95% Mushroom Root Protein”. However, the plaintiff, Mario Burns, alleges that this is false because the products are not predominantly made from mushrooms. Instead, the mycelium used originates from Neurospora crassa, a type of red bread mold. This has been disclosed by Meati on its website. Burns argued that he would not have paid such a high price for the products had he known they contained Neurospora crassa, and expressed concern that the consumption of this ingredient could cause …