Less Cancer Causing Chemicals in Your Tater Tots

Four food manufacturers – Heinz, Frito Lay, Lance and Kettle Foods – have settled a suit by California’s attorney general alleging that they violated the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act by failing to post warnings of the cancer-causing chemical “acrylamide” in their products. According to the news release, “[a]crylamide is a by-product of frying, roasting and baking foods–particularly potatoes–that contain certain amino acids.”   Under the settlement, the companies will reduce acrylamide levels in their potato products, namely chips, frozen fries, and the delightful tater-tots.  Oh, and the companies will pay California around $2.5 million. 

– SBS