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San Francisco sues major food manufacturers for public health harms tied to ultra-processed foods

Lawsuit claims companies knowingly engineered addictive products and targeted vulnerable communities

City seeks restitution, civil penalties and injunctions to curb deceptive marketing and health impacts

The city of San Francisco is taking some of the nation’s largest food brands to court in a unique lawsuit, claiming the companies knowingly contributed to a public health crisis while profiting from addictive products.

The suit, filed in San Francisco Superior Court on Tuesday, Dec. 2, names Kraft Heinz, Mondelez International, Post Holdings, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, General Mills, Nestle USA, Kellogg, Mars and ConAgra Brands, according to legal documents viewed by PEOPLE.

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