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<!-- please expand upon this -->[[wikipedia:PepsiCo#|PepsiCo, Inc.]], is an American food and beverage corporation. | |||
==Consumer impact summary== | |||
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==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
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This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | |||
===PepsiCo exposes customers to lead without prior knowledge (''2006'')=== | |||
On 21 April 2006, the California state government announced that PepsiCo was agreeing to a consent judgment over claims of violating the {{Wplink|California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act}}, allegedly that Mexico Pepsi and West Jefferson Mountain Dew failed to warn Californian consumers that their products contained lead and cadmium.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Attorney General Lockyer Announces Multi-Million Dollar Settlement With Pepsi to Eliminate Lead in Mexican Bottles |url=https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-lockyer-announces-multi-million-dollar-settlement-pepsi |website=California Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General |date=21 Apr 2006 |access-date=16 May 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613175743/https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-lockyer-announces-multi-million-dollar-settlement-pepsi |archive-date=13 Jun 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lockyer |first=Bill |title=''People Of The State Of Ca et al v. Pepsico Inc'', Case No. BC351120 |url=https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/media/prop65-people-pepsi-071806.pdf |website=California Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General |date=18 July 2006 |access-date=16 May 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251217040503if_/https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/media/prop65-people-pepsi-071806.pdf |archive-date=17 Dec 2025 |format=PDF}}</ref> | |||
[[File:PepsiCo pep+ program strategy.png|thumb|PepsiCo pep+ program strategy]] | |||
===Hiding how much carcinogenic food coloring in products (''2014'')=== | |||
[[File:PepsiCo post on X about ESG.png|thumb|PepsiCo Twitter post]] | |||
Thamar Santisteban Cortina separately sued Pepsico and Goya Foods in January 2014 over the products Pepsi, Pepsi One, and Diet Pepsi, allegedly containing excessive amount of 4-methylimidazole (which can cause severe health risks like cancer) without properly informing consumers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Simon |title=Pepsi, Goya Accused of Hiding Levels of Potentially Dangerous Caramel Color |url=https://www.classaction.org/blog/pepsi-goya-accused-of-hiding-levels-of-potentially-dangerous-caramel-color |website=Classaction |date=27 Jun 2017 |access-date=5 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260321184924/https://www.classaction.org/blog/pepsi-goya-accused-of-hiding-levels-of-potentially-dangerous-caramel-color |archive-date=21 Mar 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Antell |first=Amanda |title=Class Action Says Pepsi, Malta Goya Contain Cancer-Causing Chemical |url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-says-pepsi-malta-goya-contain-cancer-causing-chemical/ |website=Top Class Actions |date=29 Jan 2014 |access-date=5 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260321184935/https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/class-action-says-pepsi-malta-goya-contain-cancer-causing-chemical/ |archive-date=21 Mar 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Warmerdam |first=Elizabeth |title=Class Claims Pepsi Contains Carcinogen |url=https://www.courthousenews.com/class-claims-pepsi-contains-carcinogen/ |website=Courthouse News Service |date=28 Jan 2014 |access-date=5 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260321184942/https://www.courthousenews.com/class-claims-pepsi-contains-carcinogen/ |archive-date=21 Mar 2026}}</ref> | |||
PepsiCo's motion for a change of venue to the Northern District of California (from Southern) was granted 30 April 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Jeffrey T. |title=''Cortina v. Pepsico, Inc.'' (3:14-cv-00168) |url=https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/2582104/Cortina_v_Pepsico,_Inc |website=PacerMonitor |date=30 Apr 2014 |access-date=16 May 2026 |url-status=live | |||
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260517060056/https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/2582104/Cortina_v_Pepsico,_Inc |archive-date=17 May 2026}}</ref> It was consolidated with ''Sciortino v. Pepsico, Inc.'' on 20 June 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Edward M. |title=''Cortina v. Pepsico, Inc.'' (4:14-cv-02023) |url=https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/3477660/Cortina_v_Pepsico,_Inc |website=PacerMonitor |date=20 Jun 2014 |access-date=16 May 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/N82Z3 |archive-date=17 May 2026}}</ref> A class action settlement was granted final approval on 30 August 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Edward M. |title=''Sciortino v. Pepsico, Inc.'' (3:14-cv-00478) |url=https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4180619/162/sciortino-v-pepsico-inc/ |website=Court Listener |date=30 Aug 2016 |access-date=16 May 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260517063507/https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4180619/162/sciortino-v-pepsico-inc/ |archive-date=17 May 2026}}</ref> | |||
===PepsiCo and Walmart sued by FTC for rigging soft drink prices (''2025'')=== | |||
On 17 January 2025, the [[Federal Trade Commission]] filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo and [[Walmart]] for violating the {{Wplink|Robinson-Patman Act}} by allegedly allowing Walmart to sell Pepsi products at lower prices than its competitors.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=FTC Sues PepsiCo for Rigging Soft Drink Competition |url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-sues-pepsico-rigging-soft-drink-competition |website=[[Federal Trade Commission]] |date=17 Jan 2025 |access-date=16 May 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250117172226/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-sues-pepsico-rigging-soft-drink-competition |archive-date=17 Jan 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schweizer |first=Errol |title=How Walmart And Pepsico Rigged Prices And Supercharged Food Inflation |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/errolschweizer/2025/12/18/how-walmart-and-pepsico-rigged-prices-and-supercharged-food-inflation/ |website=Forbes |date=18 Dec 2025 |access-date=5 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260321184951/https://www.forbes.com/sites/errolschweizer/2025/12/18/how-walmart-and-pepsico-rigged-prices-and-supercharged-food-inflation/ |archive-date=21 Mar 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=James R. |title=Walmart, Pepsi accused of manipulating prices |url=https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/walmart-pepsi-accused-of-manipulating-prices-121725.html |website=Consumer Affairs |date=17 Dec 2025 |access-date=21 Mar 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260216144259/https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/walmart-pepsi-accused-of-manipulating-prices-121725.html |archive-date=16 Feb 2026}}</ref> | |||
=== | The lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice by the FTC in a 3-0 vote on 22 May 2025, with FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson reasoning that "the Biden-Harris FTC rushed to authorize this case just three days before President Trump's inauguration in a nakedly political effort to commit this administration to pursuing little more than a hunch that Pepsi had violated the law."<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=FTC Dismisses Lawsuit Against PepsiCo |url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/05/ftc-dismisses-lawsuit-against-pepsico |website=Federal Trade Commission |date=22 May 2025 |access-date=16 May 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250523013634/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/05/ftc-dismisses-lawsuit-against-pepsico |archive-date=23 May 2025}}</ref> | ||
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The People of the State of California (through Los Angeles County) filed a lawsuit against Pepsico and Coca-Cola on 2024 over misleading consumers with a disinformation campaign designed to make consumers believe that their products are environmental friendly.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Jessy |date=2024-11-08 |title=Pepsi, Coca-Cola untruthful about about single-use plastic waste, lawsuit claims |url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/class-action-news/pepsi-coca-cola-untruthful-about-about-single-use-plastic-waste-lawsuit-claims/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260321185527/https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/class-action-news/pepsi-coca-cola-untruthful-about-about-single-use-plastic-waste-lawsuit-claims/ |archive-date=21 Mar 2026 |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=Top Class Actions}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 October 2024 |title=SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES |url=https://cdn.climatepolicyradar.org/navigator/USA/2024/people-v-pepsico-inc_fab3e3031de5c92e5c44de4cfd71d466.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260321185527/https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/class-action-news/pepsi-coca-cola-untruthful-about-about-single-use-plastic-waste-lawsuit-claims/ |archive-date=21 Mar 2026 |access-date=5 March 2026 |website=climatepolicyradar}}</ref> | |||
=== | ===Pepsi Runs Misleading Ad-Campaign to give away a Harrier 2 Jet=== | ||
In March of 1996 pepsi began the "Pepsi Stuff" advertising campaign, which claimed that you could redeem "pepsi-points" for a variety of things including and up to a Harrier 2 jet. When John Leonard produced enough points to purchase the Jet, they balked, and Leonard decided to pursue a lengthy legal campaign against Pepsi for the false advertising.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_v._Pepsico,_Inc.] | |||
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Multiple similar campaigns were performed outside of the United States, with similar results, as outlined in the ''"Pepsi, Where's My Jet?"'' Documentary on Netflix. | |||
==Products== | ==Products== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Coca-Cola]] | |||
*[[Yum! Brands]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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PepsiCo
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1898-08-28 |
| Legal Structure | Public |
| Industry | Beverage, Food processing |
| Also known as | |
| Official website | https://www.pepsico.com |
PepsiCo, Inc., is an American food and beverage corporation.
Consumer impact summary
[edit | edit source]
Incidents
[edit | edit source]This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the PepsiCo category.
PepsiCo exposes customers to lead without prior knowledge (2006)
[edit | edit source]On 21 April 2006, the California state government announced that PepsiCo was agreeing to a consent judgment over claims of violating the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, allegedly that Mexico Pepsi and West Jefferson Mountain Dew failed to warn Californian consumers that their products contained lead and cadmium.[1][2]
Hiding how much carcinogenic food coloring in products (2014)
[edit | edit source]
Thamar Santisteban Cortina separately sued Pepsico and Goya Foods in January 2014 over the products Pepsi, Pepsi One, and Diet Pepsi, allegedly containing excessive amount of 4-methylimidazole (which can cause severe health risks like cancer) without properly informing consumers.[3][4][5]
PepsiCo's motion for a change of venue to the Northern District of California (from Southern) was granted 30 April 2014.[6] It was consolidated with Sciortino v. Pepsico, Inc. on 20 June 2014.[7] A class action settlement was granted final approval on 30 August 2016.[8]
PepsiCo and Walmart sued by FTC for rigging soft drink prices (2025)
[edit | edit source]On 17 January 2025, the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo and Walmart for violating the Robinson-Patman Act by allegedly allowing Walmart to sell Pepsi products at lower prices than its competitors.[9][10][11]
The lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice by the FTC in a 3-0 vote on 22 May 2025, with FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson reasoning that "the Biden-Harris FTC rushed to authorize this case just three days before President Trump's inauguration in a nakedly political effort to commit this administration to pursuing little more than a hunch that Pepsi had violated the law."[12]
Ran Campaigns Lying to Consumers about Environmental Benefits
[edit | edit source]The People of the State of California (through Los Angeles County) filed a lawsuit against Pepsico and Coca-Cola on 2024 over misleading consumers with a disinformation campaign designed to make consumers believe that their products are environmental friendly.[13][14]
Pepsi Runs Misleading Ad-Campaign to give away a Harrier 2 Jet
[edit | edit source]In March of 1996 pepsi began the "Pepsi Stuff" advertising campaign, which claimed that you could redeem "pepsi-points" for a variety of things including and up to a Harrier 2 jet. When John Leonard produced enough points to purchase the Jet, they balked, and Leonard decided to pursue a lengthy legal campaign against Pepsi for the false advertising.[1]
Multiple similar campaigns were performed outside of the United States, with similar results, as outlined in the "Pepsi, Where's My Jet?" Documentary on Netflix.
Products
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See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Attorney General Lockyer Announces Multi-Million Dollar Settlement With Pepsi to Eliminate Lead in Mexican Bottles". California Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General. 21 Apr 2006. Archived from the original on 13 Jun 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ Lockyer, Bill (18 July 2006). "People Of The State Of Ca et al v. Pepsico Inc, Case No. BC351120" (PDF). California Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 Dec 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ Clark, Simon (27 Jun 2017). "Pepsi, Goya Accused of Hiding Levels of Potentially Dangerous Caramel Color". Classaction. Archived from the original on 21 Mar 2026. Retrieved 5 Mar 2026.
- ↑ Antell, Amanda (29 Jan 2014). "Class Action Says Pepsi, Malta Goya Contain Cancer-Causing Chemical". Top Class Actions. Archived from the original on 21 Mar 2026. Retrieved 5 Mar 2026.
- ↑ Warmerdam, Elizabeth (28 Jan 2014). "Class Claims Pepsi Contains Carcinogen". Courthouse News Service. Archived from the original on 21 Mar 2026. Retrieved 5 Mar 2026.
- ↑ Miller, Jeffrey T. (30 Apr 2014). "Cortina v. Pepsico, Inc. (3:14-cv-00168)". PacerMonitor. Archived from the original on 17 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ Chen, Edward M. (20 Jun 2014). "Cortina v. Pepsico, Inc. (4:14-cv-02023)". PacerMonitor. Archived from the original on 17 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ Chen, Edward M. (30 Aug 2016). "Sciortino v. Pepsico, Inc. (3:14-cv-00478)". Court Listener. Archived from the original on 17 May 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "FTC Sues PepsiCo for Rigging Soft Drink Competition". Federal Trade Commission. 17 Jan 2025. Archived from the original on 17 Jan 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ Schweizer, Errol (18 Dec 2025). "How Walmart And Pepsico Rigged Prices And Supercharged Food Inflation". Forbes. Archived from the original on 21 Mar 2026. Retrieved 5 Mar 2026.
- ↑ Wood, James R. (17 Dec 2025). "Walmart, Pepsi accused of manipulating prices". Consumer Affairs. Archived from the original on 16 Feb 2026. Retrieved 21 Mar 2026.
- ↑ "FTC Dismisses Lawsuit Against PepsiCo". Federal Trade Commission. 22 May 2025. Archived from the original on 23 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ Edwards, Jessy (2024-11-08). "Pepsi, Coca-Cola untruthful about about single-use plastic waste, lawsuit claims". Top Class Actions. Archived from the original on 21 Mar 2026. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
- ↑ "SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES" (PDF). climatepolicyradar. 30 October 2024. Archived from the original on 21 Mar 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.