There's jostling going on in the world of food!

The skirmish is between a group called Physician's Committee for
Responsible Medicine and seven national restaurant chains, including
Burger King, McDonald's and TGI Fridays. PCRM, an animal-rights group
with links to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, filed a
lawsuit in L.A. against all seven for knowingly exposing customers to
a cancer-causing chemical in ... nope, not fries.

                          Not cheeseburgers.

                                      Drumroll...

... grilled chicken sandwiches. You know, the healthy alternative.

Grilling chicken causes formation of a chemical called PhIP, of a
class of chemicals called heterocyclic amines that form when meats are
cooked at high heat. PCRM claims that warnings should be placed in
eateries to warn consumers of this risk under Proposition 65. That's
the law that's responsible for those often-quite-perplexing signs on
the sides of buildings, etc., that say "This area contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or
other reproductive harm."

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full story:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2008/11/food-fight-food...

SEE ALSO: Group Documents Cruelty to Turkeys

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