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All our soft drinks are wholesome beverages manufactured in compliance with the U.S. Federal Food Laws, the laws of all U.S. states, and the laws of nearly 200 countries throughout the world where our products are marketed.

Unfortunately, the incredible power of the Internet is sometimes used to spread false information about our products. There are several baseless Rumours circulating on the Internet claiming that our products or their packaging can cause health problems. We’ve gathered some of those Rumours here so that you can easily get the facts about these false claims.

Here are some Rumours you may have seen or heard and the facts.

Rumours: Myths about low-calorie sweeteners
Rumours: DASANI does not hydrate properly due to salt content
Rumours: Soft drinks cause kidney stones
Rumours: Child dies after drinking Coca-Cola light followed by chewing menthol-flavored chewy candy
Rumours: The drink Coca-Cola was originally green in colour
Rumours: Soft drinks can be used by farmers as pesticides for their crops
Rumours: Aluminum from soft drink cans leads to Alzheimer’s disease
Rumours: Rat urine on soda can kills consumer
Rumours: Cold soft drinks help create toxins that can lead to the development of various diseases
Rumours: Coke + MSG = Aphrodisiac
Rumours: Coca-Cola can be used as a household cleaner
Rumours: Soft drinks cause dehydration, leading to cancer
Rumours: Delhi University student dies chugging Coke
Rumours: Soft drinks cause kidney failure

 

   
 
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