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BY CHRISTINA HONAN

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Bethenny Frankel seems to have lost a fan this week. This time it’s not a disgruntled real housewife, but organic retailer, Whole Foods. The store recently dropped Skinnygirl, her line of low-cal cocktails. Here’s AOL.

“For years, she has promoted the line of drink mixes as all natural.”

But on CNN, Whole Foods released a statement saying it’s actually not so natural:

“After discovering that [Skinnygirl] contains a preservative that does not meet our quality standards, we have had to stop selling it."

When asked by HollyScoop about the brand earlier this summer, Frankel had this to say:
“It’s about not feeling guilty. Skinnygirl is about practical solutions for women.”

So, should women be feeling guilty about drinking Skinnygirl? A spokesperson for Beam -- the company that owns the Skinnygirl line -- doesn’t think so. The rep recently defended the drink in a statement to TMZ:
"Skinnygirl Margarita contains very low levels of sodium benzoate (a preservative) so it can stay on the shelves."

In addition, the news has some taking to the Internet to criticize Frankel’s credibility. The Hollywood Gossip had a few questions of their own, writing:

“Is Bethenny Frankel a fraud? ...Might the reality star’s motto be telling? She often tells pals: ‘You have to fake it till you make it.’”

When it comes to the “all natural” claim, was she faking it? The label clearly says ‘no preservatives,’ but Bethenny is unfazed by the accusations, saying:

“The Skinnygirl Margarita is as close to nature as possible, while still being a shelf stable product.”

She also took the opportunity to fire back at Whole Foods, claiming she was behind the pull. The star told Access Hollywood:

"With all due respect to Whole Foods, we have decided not to continue in these stores. They represent an infinitesimal fraction of our business. We are, in fact, the fastest growing spirits brand in the U.S. We were bound to piss someone off and everyone loves to try to tear down a success. This is a non-event."

According to E! Online, the preservative in question is commonly found in salad dressing, fruit drinks, and carbonated beverages. But, the New York Post says it is “toxic,” citing it as the main component in fireworks.

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