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May 16, 2007 3:04 pm US/Eastern

Group Claims Burger King Still Using Trans Fats

 CBS News: HealthWatch

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS) ― A nutrition advocacy group has filed a suit against the Home of the Whopper over its failure to change its menu.


"Burger King not only sells food cooked with this harmful ingredient, it does so without warning its customers about life-threatening consequences," the suit said. "Consumers have no way to guard against the risk of consumer trans fats."

Trans fat increases the low-density lipoprotein, the so-called bad cholesterol, in food.

Several chains, including Wendy's , Yum Brands Inc.'s KFC and Taco Bell units, Starbucks Corp. and McDonald's Corp. have either already made the switch to healthier oils or have said they are working on replacing oils they currently use.

In response to the suit, Burger King said it's testing a cooking oil blend that, if successful, could be used to replace trans fats in its restaurants by the end of the year, earlier than it previously indicated.

(© 2007 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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