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California lawsuit chips away at harmful chemical in snacks

 
By The Associated Press | Published: August 10, 2008    Comment on this article Leave a comment

LOS ANGELES — Snack lovers, rejoice: Munching on potato chips just got a little healthier.

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Acrylamide forms naturally when starchy foods are baked or fried. Studies have shown the chemical, which also has industrial uses, causes cancer in lab animals and nerve damage to workers who are exposed to high levels. The Food and Drug Administration is researching whether acrylamide in food poses a health risk.

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Four food manufacturers agreed to reduce levels of a cancer-causing chemical in their potato chips and french fries under a recent settlement announced by the California attorney general's office.

California sued H.J. Heinz Co., Frito-Lay, Kettle Foods Inc. and Lance Inc. in 2005, alleging they violated a state requirement that companies post warning labels on products with carcinogens.

The companies avoided trial by agreeing to pay a combined $3 million in fines and reduce the levels of acrylamide in their products over three years, officials said.

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