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McDonald's off the hook
23/01/2003 09:33 - (SA)
New York - A US federal court on Wednesday dismissed a case filed by children who claimed that McDonald's was responsible for their obesity by serving unhealthy burgers and fries.
"The complaint fails to allege sufficiently that the addictive nature of McDonald's food and the plaintiffs resulting ingestion thereof is a proximate cause of the plaintiff's health problems," Judge Robert Sweet said.
He dismissed allegations that the world's biggest restaurant chain sells unhealthy food and neglected to sufficiently warn customers about its dangers.
The case has been closely watched by the food industry, worried it could set a precedent for a slew of class action lawsuits similar to those against the tobacco industry.
The case was filed on behalf of two New York City children. The suit alleged that they became obese and developed health problems due to frequent visits with their parents to McDonald's restaurants. - Sapa-AFP
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