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• 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.

• Skittles Lawsuit Alleges Candy “Unfit for Human Consumption” Due to Titanium Dioxide Risks

  July 19, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A Skittles class action lawsuit claims the manufacturer failed to meet a five-year deadline to remove potentially harmful titanium dioxide food coloring from the popular candy.

• Starburst, Skittles and LifeSavers Gummies Recall Issued After Discovery of Metal Strands

  May 16, 2022

  Russell Maas

  The presence of thin metal fragments has led to a recall of Life Savers, Skittles and Starburst gummies.

• Chocolate Makers Face Class Action Lawsuits Filed Over “Worst Forms of Child Labor”

  October 16, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Three class action lawsuits acuse Hershey's Nestle, and Mars of knowingly buying chocolate from farms using child slave labor.