Archive for June, 2006
Health Group Targets Starbucks
Saturday, June 17th, 2006Starbucks Corp. may be next on the target list of a consumer-health group that this week sued the operator of the KFC fried chicken restaurant chain for frying foods in oils high in harmful trans fat.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest said it is planning to campaign against the global cafe chain because of the increased risk of obesity, heart disease and cancer associated with high-calorie, high-fat products it sells.
And the possibility of legal action against Starbucks, similar to the case it is taking against KFC owner Yum Brands Inc., has not been ruled out, said CSPI executive director Michael F. Jacobson.
“Regular consumers of Starbucks products could face Venti-sized health problems,” Jacobson said, referring to Starbucks’ use of the ‘Venti’ designation for ‘large.’
It has also been recently reported that coffee may cut alcohol-related liver damage…