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Foods and Diets Litigations

Why is that food processing and commerce arethe Atkins diet).The producers of the popular
not strictly regulated by law so as toOreo cookies, Kraft Foods Inc were sued in
prevent health problems generated by an2003 by the attorney Stephen Joseph, who
inadequate diet? Unhealthy products encouragebased his accusations on a provision of the
an unhealthy diet, appealing the consumer bycivil code of California saying that
their availability within reach and themanufacturers are liable for products if the
invading advertising. If the food producersconsumer is not advised of the products'
are controlled by health officials, then itunsafety. He rightfully claimed that the
must be that the regulations are too lax inpublic was not aware of the high content of
as far as marketed foods aretrans-fats in Oreos. He declared that he sued
concerned.Everyone knows that, for instance,out of concern for the public health and that
hydrogenated oils and partially hydrogenatedno money was requested in the lawsuit, which
oils are highly unhealthy. Tons of studieshe finally withdrew, explaining that the
and informative material have been published,publicity on this case had made people aware
yet there is a population segment that stillof the health risks enhanced by the product.
falls into traps saying that margarine is aAnyway, if the lawsuit was intented as bad
"healthier alternative for butter, full ofpublicity for the Oreos, the aim was not
vitamins", when in fact the trans-fatty acidsreached, as Kraft Foods Inc will continue to
it contains surpass the "healthy benefits" itproduce Oreos in a trans-fat free
offers. For this particular case, all foodsversion.Another famous case of litigation is
containing hydrogentated oils (if the lawthe suit from 2002 against McDonald's. The
allows their production, though it shouldn't)lawsuit was filed by the lawyer Samuel Hirsch
should have a health hazard warning (likeon behalf of some obese children. The lawer
those on the cigarette packs), sayingsustained that the fast food producer mislead
something like "This product containsthe consumers into believing that the
trans-fatty acids that increase the risk ofproducts were healthy and safe and claimed
heart disease". Thus, people would bethat the children developed health problems
constantly reminded of the bad effects ofsuch as diabetes, high blood pressure and
such products on health.Generally, when itobesity because of eating McDonald's
comes to foods and dieting, people should beproducts. The suit was dismissed on the
advised of the potential inconvenience thatgrounds that no one is forced to eat at
might occur due to some ingredients or theMcDonald's and that the law has not the role
way the food is prepared.Take for instanceto moderate individuals' excesses.A recent
the case of the release of so many diets thatdate "diet trial" is going on in Florida. The
are not documented, not officially controlledsuit was filed by 53-year-old Jody Gorran
and approved, promissing great things but notagainst Atkins Nutritionals on May 26, 2004.
being explicit about the great problems theyThe plaintiff claims that after going on
generate. Such as the very popular Atkins,Atkins diet his cholesterol level increased
for instance, which is a real danger toso much that he needed angioplasty in order
health.I wondered why such anti-healthto unblock an artery. In addition to
practices are not forbidden? Oh, pardon me!financial damages, there is also the request
Why should I wonder? It's obvious: in an everthat the company warns the public of the
growing pragmatic course of events, thepotential dangers of a diet favoring meats,
industrial interests have overpassed thecheeses and other high-fat proteins by
interest for the health of people.At thislabeling their products. The sequel is yet to
point, the role of the well-informed consumercome.Even if some of these lawsuits started
is decisive for his own health. And if peopleout of reasons beyond humanitarian, (as for
are not fully convinced by so many scientificinstance the chase for money from damages
studies, informative articles and materials,that such important companies would pay) they
then they surely become when finding out ofhave a positive result, namely, the publicity
the multitude of lawsuits against foodaround such cases arises questionning, gives
producers (such as Kraft Foods Inc, thepeople the idea of doubt, the "assumption of
producers of Oreo cookies), fast food chainsguilt".
(McDonald's) or promoters of diets (such as



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