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Sodium Scandal: Chipotle and Sweetgreen Sued Over Chicken Burrito Bowls                                          

The article reports on a lawsuit filed against fast-casual restaurant chains Chipotle and Sweetgreen                     

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by a consumer advocacy group called the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI).                    

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The lawsuit alleges that the chains' chicken burrito bowls contain more sodium than the daily recommended limit and are falsely advertised as healthy options.

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The CSPI conducted laboratory tests on samples of chicken from the chains' restaurants and                 

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 found that they contained more than the 2,300 milligrams of sodium recommended as the daily limit by the American Heart Association.

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The lawsuit accuses the chains of violating consumer protection laws and                               

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seeks to stop them from selling the allegedly mislabeled products.                                                                

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the chains have faced previous lawsuits over their marketing claims and food ingredients, and                       

have made changes to their menus in response.                                                                              

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However, the current lawsuit focuses specifically on the sodium content of the chicken burrito bowls, 

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which the CSPI argues is a particularly concerning health issue.                                                                                                                      

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the ongoing debate over the nutritional value of fast food, and the challenge for consumers in making informed choices about what they eat.

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 It also underscores the importance of accurate and transparent labeling in helping consumers make those choices.

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