Kraft Heinz is facing a new lawsuit in the U.S. alleging that it, along with other major food companies, designed and marketed 'ultra-processed' foods to be addictive to children. The lawsuit claims these practices have contributed to chronic diseases.
Filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, the class action lawsuit cites a Pennsylvania resident who developed type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, diagnosed at age 16, from consuming the companies' products.
This legal challenge could have significant financial and reputational consequences for Kraft Heinz, as it targets core product categories and marketing strategies. The company is named alongside other industry giants like Mondelez, PepsiCo, and General Mills.
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