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==Consumer-impact summary==
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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]].
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]].
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===Pepsi Contains Carcinogen===
===Pepsi Contains Carcinogen===
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===Ran Campaigns Lying to Consumers about Environmental Benefits===
===Ran Campaigns Lying to Consumers about Environmental Benefits===
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 |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 |access-date=5 March 2026 |website=climatepolicyradar}}</ref>
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 |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 |access-date=5 March 2026 |website=climatepolicyradar}}</ref>
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==Products==
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==See also==
==See also==
 
*[[List of PepsiCo products]]
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*[[Coca-Cola]]
[[List of PepsiCo products]]
 
===Other Companies===
 
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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

Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):

  • User freedom
  • User privacy
  • Business model
  • Market control

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  • Monopoly
  • False Advertising
  • Price Gouging

Incidents

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Pepsi Contains Carcinogen

https://cnycentral.com/news/local/group-finds-carcinogen-in-pepsi-products

https://www.courthousenews.com/class-claims-pepsi-contains-carcinogen/

Hiding how much methamphetamine in products

File:Pepsico Twitter Post.png
Pepsico Twitter Post

Thamar Santisteban Cortina sued Pepsico and Goya Foods in January 2014 over the product Pepsi, Pepsi One, and Diet Pepsi, containing excessive amount of 4-methylimidazole (which can cause severe health risks like cancer) without properly informing consumers. [1][2][3]

Pepsico in Collaboration with Walmart Rigged Prices

Main article: PepsiCo sued by FTC for rigging Soft Drink Competition

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Pepsico Exposes Lead to Customers without prior knowledge

https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/media/prop65-people-pepsi-071806.pdf

PepsiCo pep+ program strategy

Ran Campaigns Lying to Consumers about Environmental Benefits

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.[4][5]

Products

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See also

References

  1. ↑ Clark, Simon (2017-06-27). "Pepsi, Goya Accused of Hiding Levels of Potentially Dangerous Caramel Color". Classaction. Retrieved 2026-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ Antell, Amanda (2014-01-29). "Class Action Says Pepsi, Malta Goya Contain Cancer-Causing Chemical". Top Class Actions. Retrieved 2026-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ Warmerdam, Elizabeth (2014-01-28). "Class Claims Pepsi Contains Carcinogen". Courthouse News Service. Retrieved 2026-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ Edwards, Jessy (2024-11-08). "Pepsi, Coca-Cola untruthful about about single-use plastic waste, lawsuit claims". Top Class Actions. Retrieved 2026-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES" (PDF). climatepolicyradar. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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