"In addition to accusations of labor and human rights violations on the coffee farms that Starbucks partners with, the lawsuit also alleges that testing has found toxic substances in its Decaf House Blend medium roast coffee. The substances supposedly include methylene chloride, benzene, and toluene. The lawsuit says the presence of these chemicals violates Starbuck's labels of "100% Arabica coffee." More importantly, each are considered volatile organic compounds and are unsafe for human consumption at the levels allegedly detected."
"Hagens Berman is representing plaintiffs in Washington and New York, and has posted a website looking for consumers that have bought Starbucks coffee products in the states after January 1, 2016. In a statement shared with The Seattle Times, Starbucks spokesperson Leandro Cavinato Herrera denied the claims. "We take the allegations raised in the Williams and Strauss lawsuit seriously, but we firmly believe they are inaccurate and misrepresent both our sourcing practices and the integrity of our Coffee and Farmer Equity (C.A.F.E.) Practices program," said Herrera."
A class-action lawsuit alleges Starbucks used coffee beans from farms implicated in labor abuses and human rights violations, breaching a 100% ethically sourced commitment. Testing purportedly found methylene chloride, benzene, and toluene in Decaf House Blend medium roast, chemicals identified as volatile organic compounds unsafe for consumption at the alleged levels. Hagens Berman represents plaintiffs in Washington and New York and is seeking consumers who purchased Starbucks products after January 1, 2016. Starbucks issued a denial, asserting the allegations are inaccurate and defending the Coffee and Farmer Equity (C.A.F.E.) Practices program. Investigations focus on overseas supplier practices.
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