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==Consumer-impact summary== | ==Consumer-impact summary== | ||
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==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
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]]. | ||
===Hiding how much methamphetamine in products=== | ===Hiding how much methamphetamine in products=== | ||
[[File:Pepsico Twitter Post.png|thumb|Pepsico Twitter Post]] | [[File:Pepsico Twitter Post.png|thumb|Pepsico Twitter Post]] | ||
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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. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Simon |date=2017-06-27 |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 |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=Classaction}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Antell |first=Amanda |date=2014-01-29 |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/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=Top Class Actions}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Warmerdam |first=Elizabeth |date=2014-01-28 |title=Class Claims Pepsi Contains Carcinogen |url=https://www.courthousenews.com/class-claims-pepsi-contains-carcinogen/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=Courthouse News Service}}</ref> | 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. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Simon |date=2017-06-27 |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 |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=Classaction}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Antell |first=Amanda |date=2014-01-29 |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/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=Top Class Actions}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Warmerdam |first=Elizabeth |date=2014-01-28 |title=Class Claims Pepsi Contains Carcinogen |url=https://www.courthousenews.com/class-claims-pepsi-contains-carcinogen/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=Courthouse News Service}}</ref> | ||
===Pepsico in Collaboration with Walmart Rigged Prices=== | ===Pepsico in Collaboration with Walmart Rigged Prices=== | ||
{{Main|PepsiCo sued by FTC for rigging Soft Drink Competition}} | {{Main|PepsiCo sued by FTC for rigging Soft Drink Competition}} | ||
On ---, Federal Trade Commision filed a lawsuit against Pepsico and Walmart for allegedly doing a price fixing scheme that allowed Walmart to sell Pepsi products at lower prices than its competitors. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Schweizer |first=Errol |date=18 Dec 2025 |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/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Scarcella |first=Mike |date=16 December 2025 |title=PepsiCo, Walmart hit with class action over alleged price-fixing |url=https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/pepsico-walmart-hit-with-class-action-over-alleged-price-fixing-2025-12-16/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=Reuters}}</ref> | |||
===Pepsico Exposes Lead to Customers without prior knowledge=== | ===Pepsico Exposes Lead to Customers without prior knowledge=== | ||
https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/media/prop65-people-pepsi-071806.pdf | On April 21, 2006, the People of the State of California filed a lawsuit against Pepsico over violating the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act. Mexico Pepsi and West Jefferson Mountain Dew failed to warn Californian consumers of their products containing lead and cadmium. <ref>{{Cite web |date=18 July 2006 |title=IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STA TE OF CALIFORNIA | ||
[[File:PepsiCo pep+ program strategy.png|thumb|PepsiCo pep+ program strategy]] | FORTHECOUNTYOFLOSANGELES |url=https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/media/prop65-people-pepsi-071806.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-04 |website=Calfifornia Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General}}</ref>[[File:PepsiCo pep+ program strategy.png|thumb|PepsiCo pep+ program strategy]] | ||
===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> | ||
==Products== | ==Products== | ||
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*[[Coca-Cola]] | *[[Coca-Cola]] | ||
*[[Yum! Brands]] | *[[Yum! Brands]] | ||
*[[Restaurant Brands International|Restaurant Brand international]] | |||
==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
Incidents
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.
Hiding how much methamphetamine in products
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
On ---, Federal Trade Commision filed a lawsuit against Pepsico and Walmart for allegedly doing a price fixing scheme that allowed Walmart to sell Pepsi products at lower prices than its competitors. [4][5]
Pepsico Exposes Lead to Customers without prior knowledge
On April 21, 2006, the People of the State of California filed a lawsuit against Pepsico over violating the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act. Mexico Pepsi and West Jefferson Mountain Dew failed to warn Californian consumers of their products containing lead and cadmium. [6]
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.[7][8]
Products
See also
References
- ↑ 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) - ↑ 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) - ↑ Warmerdam, Elizabeth (2014-01-28). "Class Claims Pepsi Contains Carcinogen". Courthouse News Service. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Schweizer, Errol (18 Dec 2025). "How Walmart And Pepsico Rigged Prices And Supercharged Food Inflation". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Scarcella, Mike (16 December 2025). "PepsiCo, Walmart hit with class action over alleged price-fixing". Reuters. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STA TE OF CALIFORNIA FORTHECOUNTYOFLOSANGELES" (PDF). Calfifornia Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General. 18 July 2006. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|title=at position 50 (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 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) - ↑ "SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES" (PDF). climatepolicyradar. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
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