What do food companies' SEC filings say about safety worries or lawsuit settlements?

"Throughout the year, the Board and relevant Committees of the Board receive updates from management with respect to various enterprise risk management issues and dedicate a portion of their meetings to reviewing and discussing specific risk topics in greater detail, including risks related to cybersecurity, food safety, sustainability, human capital management and supply chain and commodity inflat"

"We believe that most food ingredients in our products are generally recognized as safe. However, this status cannot be determined for some ingredients until actual formulations and uses are finalized."

"As a result, several Fortune 500 food companies issued press releases during 2003 featuring a commitment to reduce or eliminate hydrogenated oils from their products."

"One of the Board's primary responsibilities is overseeing and interacting with senior management with respect to key aspects of the Company's business, including risk assessment and risk mitigation of the Company's top risks."

"Food and beverage products that contain unapproved ingredients that are not generally recognized as safe may be considered to be adulterated under the FDCA, which could result in market withdrawal or recall of such product or other enforcement actions."

"The food and beverage industry has been subject to a growing number of claims, including class action lawsuits based on the nutritional content of food products as well as disclosure and advertising practices."

"The result of all the above was that the average consumer became much more aware of the dangers of hydrogenated oils, which directly benefits the Company's product offerings."

"We believe that we are in material compliance with existing consumer protection regulations applicable to our business but note that compliance does not preclude all risk of consumer litigation."

"imposes ingredient specifications and requirements for many foods and beverages."

"We are currently facing and in the future may continue to face these types of claims and proceedings and, even if we are successful in defending these claims, publicity about these matters may harm our reputation and adversely affect our results."

"regulation by various federal, state and local agencies with regards to the manufacture, handling, storage and safety of food products;"

"In addition, we are subject to various state and local consumer protection laws, including laws that allow for private class action litigation challenges to the labeling, marketing, and advertising of foods as well as state laws regulating food packaging materials and composition."

"Furthermore, the defense of class action lawsuits can result in significant costs, which are often times not covered by insurance, can be time consuming and can divert the attention of management from other matters relating to our business."

"The FSMA aims to improve food safety, with an emphasis on preventing food-borne illness, by, among other things, authorizing the FDA to increase inspections of food facilities and to order recalls of tainted food products and by requiring companies to implement written food safety plans."

"the food industry has been a target of litigation over product labeling and advertising, including nut and bar products."

"the snack food industry has recently been the target of consumer claims regarding ultra-processed foods and the purported negative health impacts of such ultra-processed foods. Such litigation may result in significant costs to defend and resolve."

"Inrecentyears,thefoodindustryhasbeenatargetoflitigationoverproductlabelingandadvertising,"

"We believe that most food ingredients in our products are generally recognized as safe. However, this status cannot be determined for some ingredients until actual formulations and uses are finalized."

"However, no assurance can be given that some nut or other food products sold by us may not contain or develop harmful substances. In order to mitigate this risk, we strive to select high-quality nut and ingredient suppliers as well as maintain product liability and contaminated product insurance at amounts we believe are adequate in light of our operations."

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"Food and beverage products that contain unapproved ingredients that are not generally recognized as safe may be considered to be adulterated under the FDCA, which could result in market withdrawal or recall of such product or other enforcement actions."

"Notwithstanding our existing food safety controls, we process peanuts and tree nuts on the same equipment, and there is no guarantee that our other products will not be cross-contaminated."

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"There is increasing government and public scrutiny on food additives and ingredients, and it is possible that the regulations governing the ingredients in our products could change, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations."

"federal, state or other government agencies or courts determine that our products could pose health risks or contain potentially harmful chemicals, ingredients or other substances."

"productliabilityandcontaminatedproductinsuranceatamountswebelieveareadequateinlightofouroperations."

"Our audit committee also monitors compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including our food safety program, and considers and approves or disapproves any related person transactions."