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FTC Subpoenas Food Giants on Marketing to Kids

Congress wants data on childhood obesity

By Dustin Lushing,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 11, 2007 4:33 PM CDT

(Newser) – The FTC dealt out 44 subpoenas yesterday to food companies, including McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and Kraft, seeking information on how much they spent on advertising to kids. The businesses have until November 1 to comply for a report the FTC is preparing for Congress on marketing...   Read full story »

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