Consumer Lawsuit Alleges Food Giants Designed Ultraprocessed Ingredients to Be Addictive
Kraft Heinz (KHC) and PepsiCo (PEP) are named in a $1 billion consumer lawsuit alleging their ultraprocessed foods are engineered to be addictive, drawing comparisons to the tobacco industry. This is the second such lawsuit, following a government action by San Francisco. The plaintiff claims her Type 2 Diabetes diagnosis in 2016 was linked to processed food consumption.
Topics: Addictive Ingredients Consumer Lawsuit Legal Action Processed Foods Public Health