The Coca-Cola Company used false and deceptive labeling practices to mislead consumers into thinking that its original formula soft drink was healthy and free of artificial flavoring and chemical preservatives, a federal class action contends.

Consumer Ronald Sowizrol, a resident of Inverness, Illinois, sued the world’s largest beverage company on March 18 in the Northern District of Illinois, claiming that contrary to Coca-Cola’s claims, its flagship product contains phosphoric acid, an artificial flavoring and a chemical preservative. Read the complaint here.

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