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Health Group Targets Starbucks
By Matt Margolis | June 17, 2006
Starbucks 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…
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November 24th, 2006 at 3:36 am
“The Center for Science in the Public Interest says the high-fat and high-calorie foods that Starbucks sells can lead to heart disease, obesity and cancer.”
And the cars that are sold by auto dealers can lead to speeding, reckless driving, accidents, teen pregnancy, time lost while sitting in traffic, and drive by shootings. I don’t see anyone suing them. Leave my coffee the heck alone!