PepsiCo beats New York state’s ‘predatory’ lawsuit over plastics pollution
PepsiCo won the dismissal of New York’s lawsuit accusing the beverage and snack-food company of polluting the environment with single-use plastic packaging.
PepsiCo won the dismissal of New York’s lawsuit accusing the beverage and snack-food company of polluting the environment with single-use plastic packaging.
Los Angeles County filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo and Coca-Cola, accusing the two of deceiving the public about the environmental impact and recyclable nature of their containers, as well as of contaminating the most populated county in the United States with plastic bottles.
In addition to PepsiCo recalling Schweppes Zero Sugar Ginger Ale, the company is now recalling their Mug Root Beer soda as well.
International business accounted for about 40% of PepsiCo’s fiscal 2023 revenue, while its North America businesses accounted for the remaining.
New York’s Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo in an effort to hold the soda-and-snack company accountable for pollution of its products that ends up in rivers.