Judge Allows Lawsuit Questioning Kraft Heinz’s ‘No Preservatives’ Claim in Mac and Cheese to Proceed

In a recent legal decision, U.S. District Judge Mary M. Rowland ruled that a products liability lawsuit against Kraft Heinz may move forward. The litigation challenges the company’s marketing of its macaroni and cheese as containing no preservatives, pointing specifically to the presence of artificial citric acid. The judge noted that plaintiffs highlighted the differences between artificial and natural citric acid, making dismissal of the case inappropriate at this juncture. For more details on the proceedings, follow this link to the original article. Please note that access may be restricted behind a paywall.