McDonald's will pay $8.5 million to settle a lawsuit by nonprofit BanTransFats.com, which accuses the fast-food giant of failing to inform consumers of delays in a plan to reduce fat in the cooking oil used for its french fries and other foods. The agreement requires McDonald's to pay $7 million to the American Heart Association to educate the public about trans fats in foods. The company is also required to spend $1.5 million to publicize the delays.
February 15, 2005 at 12:00 AM
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McDonald’s Corp. will pay $8.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the fast-food giant of failing to inform consumers of delays in a plan to reduce fat in the cooking oil used for its popular french fries and other foods.
BanTransFats.com, a nonprofit advocacy group, sued McDonald’s in California state court in 2003, alleging the company did not effectively disclose to the public that it had not switched to a healthier cooking oil.
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