Ultra Processed Foods Are All Around Us

Ultra-Processed Food Lawsuit

Are hazardous substances lurking in your kitchen? If you or a loved one developed health problems linked to ultra-processed foods, you may qualify for compensation.

  • Corporate Lawsuits

Last Update

  • March 31, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The lawsuits claim that food manufacturers intentionally engineered ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to be hyper-addictive. They state that producers knew the health risks associated with these products but continued to market and sell them without warning customers. Complaints also declare that the companies used aggressive marketing tactics—often specifically targeting children—to paint UPF products as delicious, convenient, and even healthy.

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are edible products derived from extensive manufacturing processes that contain little to no whole food. They typically begin with real food components that are fractioned, combined with chemical additives, and reassembled into products resembling food. Also known as “Frankenfoods,” UPFs are often high in calories and low in nutritional value. Frequent consumption of UPFs is linked to severe health complications.

Ultra-processed foods are linked to serious health problems like obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, cancer, and more. As dietary reliance on UPFs grows, the incidence of these diseases is increasing around the world.

Pasta can be an ultra-processed food (UPF), but not all pasta products are UPFs. The distinction lies in the pasta’s ingredients, processing method, and nutritional content. Instant pasta dishes like frozen meals containing pasta, canned pastas, instant ramen, boxed mac & cheese, and pre-prepared filled pastas are often UPFs. Whole pastas that you cook and prepare yourself are typically not UPFs.

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