Coffee may come with warning labels in CA

Could your next cup of coffee also come with a cancer warning? A 2010 lawsuit by the nonprofit group, the Council for Education and Research on Toxics, alleges the chemical Acrylamide causes cancer and companies have not properly warned their customers.

“I’ve been drinking coffee since i was 17 and I’m 76 and I have no ill effects,” said Richard Boule, a visitor from Maine.

Boule, who considers himself an avid coffee drinker, doesn’t give the lawsuit much weight.

“I don’t think every manufacturer should have to put a warning label just at the whim of a particular group of people,” Boule said.

Coffee companies argue the level of that chemical should be considered safe when compared to the health benefits of coffee and that the lawsuit has no grounds.

“I drink coffee every morning and i haven’t died yet,” Boule said.

“it’s like an acquired taste, not everyone’s going to be doing, it’s not effecting like the whole of California so i don’t think its really necessary,” said Desert Hot Springs resident Pati Lopez.

Acrylamide is present in French fries and many other foods cooked at a high temperature in small amounts.

Several companies have settled and agreed to put the warning labels on all ready to drink coffee including 7 Eleven, who did not return our calls for comment.

There is another hearing set for Feb. 8 for the companies who have yet to settle their case and they will be in the hands of a judge until then you could expect a new warning label during your daily grind