Kraft sued over benzene in soft drink
Kraft Face Lawsuits Over Benzene In Soft Drink. Kraft Foods will face lawsuits in three US states over allegations that one of its drinks contained cancer-causing benzene above the legal limit for tap water, BeverageDaily.com has learned, as pressure mounts on drinks makers. Lawyers have filed class action lawsuits against Kraft … [Read more...] about Kraft sued over benzene in soft drink
Cancer-Causing Benzene Found in Drinks
Cancer-Causing Benzene Found in Drinks. A government analysis of more than 100 soft drinks and other beverages turned up five with levels of cancer-causing benzene that exceed federal drinking-water standards, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday. The companies that make the drinks have been alerted and either have … [Read more...] about Cancer-Causing Benzene Found in Drinks
FDA finds benzene in soft drinks
Benzene In Soft Drinks. When small amounts of benzene, a known cancer-causing chemical, were found in some soft drinks 16 years ago, the Food and Drug Administration never told the public. That's because the beverage industry told the government it would handle the problem and the FDA thought the problem was solved. A decade … [Read more...] about FDA finds benzene in soft drinks
