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California Sues Coca-Cola For Alleged Contamination

HeadlineMay 17, 2006

In Los Angeles, city and state officials have filed suit against Coca-Cola accusing it of distributing contaminated soft drinks. The suit says millions of Coke bottles sold over the last four years have been tainted with lead. Coca-Cola called the allegations “outlandish.”

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