Coca Cola Sued Over Levels Of Lead In Drinks
Soft-drink giant Coca-Cola is being sued by the State of California and the City of Los Angeles, with officials from the state and city trying to put a stop to distribution of Coca-Cola that was made in Mexico, due to concerns about the level of lead that has allegedly been detected.Reports state that elevated levels of lead have been found both in the drink itself as well as in the paint used to decorate the outside of the bottles. The lawsuit stated: "Millions of bottles of this product have been handled and consumed by Californians over the past four years without any warning of the danger they pose."
California attorney-general Bill Lockyer and Los Angeles city lawyer Rocky Delgadillo filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court. Coca-Cola representatives have branded the allegations as being ‘outlandish’ and have stated that they will be vigorously defending themselves and the company.
Ray Steed, a Coca-Cola vice president of quality and technical services, stated: "All Coca-Cola beverages, including those made in Mexico, are safe and comply with all laws."
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Soft-drink giant Coca-Cola is being sued by the State of California and the City of Los Angeles, with officials from the state and city trying to put a stop to distribution of Coca-Cola that was made in Mexico, due to concerns about the level of lead that has allegedly been detected.
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