The class-action lawsuit alleges that the presence of PFAS is “entirely inconsistent” with Coca-Cola and the Simply Orange Juice Company’s “all-natural ingredients” with “nothing to hide” marketing.
In the lawsuit, the plaintiff’s third-party testing showed the presence of multiple PFAS in the Simply Tropical juice, including "more than 100 timesThe Simply Tropical juice product is made by The Simply Orange Juice Company, a brand of the Coca-Cola Company — both of which are named as defendants in the lawsuit.
"We are aware of the lawsuit, which focuses on our Simply Tropical product, and will vigorously defend the allegations in the complaint," a spokesperson said. "The Product does not disclose the presence of PFAS—or any other synthetic chemical—in their ingredients," the complaint states. "Rather, Defendants claim the only ingredients are filtered water, fruit juice and puree, cane sugar, and natural flavors."
The ingredients of the Simply Tropical juice product are shown in an image provided in the complaint.
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