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• Consumer Argues Food Manufacturers Concealed UPF Diabetes, Fatty Liver Disease Risks for Children

  June 4, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A man who has filed an ultra-processed food lawsuit against several major manufacturers argues that claims they knowingly sold dangerous products should not be dismissed.

• Future of Ultra-Processed Food Diabetes Lawsuit To Be Determined at Hearing in August 2025

  April 30, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has set a hearing for August to determine if a man can pursue an ultra-processed food diabetes lawsuit against major U.S. food manufacturers.

• Food Manufacturers Seek Dismissal of Ultra-Processed Food Childhood Diabetes Lawsuit

  April 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawsuit alleges ultra-processed foods (UPF) marketed to kids caused a young Pennsylvania man to develop type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease and other chronic health problems.

• Junk Food Lawsuit Over Teenager’s Type 2 Diabetes, Fatty Liver Disease Diagnosis Removed to Federal Court

  January 28, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Several junk food manufacturers have removed a recently filed lawsuit to federal court after it was originally filed in Pennsylvania state court, where none of the defendants are based.

• Another Cocoa Puffs Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over High Levels of Lead in Popular Cereal Products

  August 6, 2024

  Michael Adams

  A class action lawsuit filed against General Mills claims that the company failed to warn consumers that its Cocoa Puffs products, targeted primarily at children, contain high levels of lead, increasing the risk of exposure side effects, such as brain damage and learning disabilities.

• General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cereal Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Toxic Lead Levels

  July 24, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  General Mills faces a Cocoa Puffs class action lawsuit claiming the popular chocolate cereal contains high levels of lead, which was hidden from consumers for years.

• Salmonella Outbreak from Recalled Flour Has Sickened At Least 13 People in 12 States: CDC

  May 2, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

• Gold Medal Flour Recall Issued Over Salmonella Poisoning Risks

  May 1, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

• Lucky Charms Illness Reports on Consumer Website May Lead To FDA Review

  April 11, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Federal regulators are being urged to investigate Lucky Charms cereal after numerous public reports of food poisoning.

• Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Phthalates in Annie’s Macaroni & Cheese Products

  April 9, 2021

  Russell Maas

  A class action lawsuit claims General Mills used deceptive marketing practices to claim its Annies Macaroni and cheese products were organic and healthy, while failing to tell consumers they contain potentially harmful chemicals known as phthalates.