Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elihu Berle said in a decision dated Wednesday that Starbucks and other companies had failed to show there was no significant risk from a carcinogen produced in the coffee roasting process, court documents showed
Studies have previously found that in large quantities, acrylamide can increase the risk of cancer in some animals. It's among the chemicals California lists as "kno
wn to cause cancer".
The Council for Education and Research on Toxics filed a suit in 2010 that claims Starbucks and other coffee sellers violate state law by failing “to provide clear and reasonable warning” of a known carcinogen.
Proposition 65 requires businesses to notify Californians about significant amounts of chemicals in the products they purchase, in their homes or workplaces, or that are released into the environment. By providing this information, Proposition 65 enables Californians to make informed decisions about protecting themselves from exposure to these chemicals.
The industry is currently considering all of its options, including potential appeals and further legal actions. Cancer warning labels on coffee would be misleading. 
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