Kraft Heinz Hit With Suit Alleging Capri Sun Drinks Have PFAS

Kraft Heinz Co. deceptively labels Capri Sun juice drinks as “all natural” when they contain undisclosed harmful per- and polyfluoralkyl substances, a new proposed class action alleges.

Because PFAS persist and accumulate over time, they are dangerous to humans and the environment even at very low levels, Alexandra Toribio says in a suit filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

The synthetic substances have been associated with numerous health problems including cancer, immune system harm, and decreased fertility, she says. PFAS are also associated with developmental delays in children, she alleges.

Kraft Heinz has ...