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The lawsuit filed by San Francisco City Attorney David Chu names 10 companies, including the Kraft Heinz Company, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Nestle, General Mills, Mars Incorporated, and Kellogg.
It accuses the companies of using deceptive marketing to target children, low-income groups, and people of color.
while knowing that overconsumption of these foods could lead to adverse health effects, including type 2 diabetes and cancer.
The suit cites multiple scientific studies.
The city wants the companies to take responsibility for the health care costs associated with ultra-processed food consumption.
For NPR News, I'm Jordan Carnes in San Francisco.
The lawsuit, filed by San Francisco City Attorney David Chu, names 10 companies, including the Kraft Heinz Company, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Nestle, General Mills, Mars Incorporated, and Kellogg.
It accuses the companies of using deceptive marketing to target children,
low-income groups, and people of color, while knowing that overconsumption of these foods could lead to adverse health effects, including type 2 diabetes and cancer.
The suit cites multiple scientific studies.
The city wants the companies to take responsibility for the health care costs associated with ultra-processed food consumption.