FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The state of California is taking charge in the fight against ultra-processed foods, with San Francisco becoming the first city to file a government lawsuit against food manufacturers over UPFs.

"They knew their products make people very sick, but hid the truth from the public, profited from untold billions and left Americans to deal with the consequences," said San Francisco City Attorney David Hugh.

In a press conference on Tuesday, Hugh stood next to a table flooded with some of the most popular suspects.

The lawsuit claims that products are being falsely advertised and made with chemicals that make them highly addictive.

"These companies know their products are harming people, but they continue to market and profit off them, particularly at the expense of

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