Arrest That Barista!

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp. may be next on the target list of a consumer-health group that this week sued the operator of the KFC fried chicken restaurant chain for frying foods in oils high in harmful trans fat.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest said it is planning to campaign against the global cafe chain because of the increased risk of obesity, heart disease and cancer associated with high-calorie, high-fat products it sells.

And the possibility of legal action against Starbucks, similar to the case it is taking against KFC owner Yum Brands Inc., has not been ruled out, said CSPI executive director Michael F. Jacobson.

"Regular consumers of Starbucks products could face Venti-sized health problems," Jacobson said, referring to Starbucks' use of the 'Venti' designation for 'large.'

The group is primarily funded by newsletter subscribers and individual donors. It has support in the campaign from the small IWW Starbucks Workers Union, which has members in three stores, all in New York.

Comment: The group is primarily funded by busybodies, moonbats and lawyers. I don't remember asking them to protect me from my coffee.

I love that the group has the support of the 'Starbucks Workers Union'. Now THERE's a pod of boneheads who understand the inverse relationship of court awards and the bottom line. Nice job, dudes. I wouldn't expect a raise anytime soon. No wonder you're making coffee for a living!

(When they're shooting themselves, you don't have to shoot the bastards!)

The Gunslinger