California Attorney General Wants Warning Label On Fries And Chips

Sacramento, CA -- California's attorney general wants to add something to French fries and potato chips, warning labels.

Attorney General Bill Lockyer sued 9 fast-food chains and snack-food makers Friday. He wants a court to require Mc-Donald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Frito-Lay and other companies to warn consumers that their fries and chips may contain acryl-amide.

A by-product of chemicals and high heat, acryl-amide has been found at low levels in several foods. The state says it's a potential cancer-causing agent but a Frito-Lay spokeswoman says there's no scientific evidence to back that.

Lockyer says he's not telling people to stop eating the snack foods and knows "they sure taste good." But he says consumers should be able to make informed choices about their food.

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