Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Local Dad Sues Soda Companies Over Chemical - April 12, 2006
BOSTON -- A local dad is suing two big soda companies.Full Article
Tim Newell filed a class-action lawsuit in Massachusetts against the Georgia company that makes "Bellywashers" soda.
He's also going after Worcester-based Polar Beverages for their Diet Orange Dry drink.
Newell said both sodas contain high levels of a chemical called benzene, which has been linked to leukemia. Polar said its own tests found no hint of the harmful chemical.
