A federal judge in Philadelphia has thrown out a high-profile lawsuit that accused Kraft Heinz, Mondelez International, Coca-Cola and eight other food and beverage companies of purposely formulating “ultra-processed” products to hook children and contribute to chronic disease. U.S. District Judge Mia Perez on Monday granted the companies’ motion to dismiss, ruling that the suit lacked the necessary detail to link any particular product to the plaintiff’s illnesses. The case was brought by 19-year-old Bryce Martinez, who said he developed Type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease after years of consuming the defendants’ snacks and soft drinks. Perez found that Martinez cited more than 100 brands but failed to identify which items allegedly caused his conditions, a shortcoming that made the complaint insufficient under federal pleading standards. The complaint had been viewed as a test of whether food makers could face liability similar to tobacco firms for allegedly designing products to be addictive. Attorneys for Martinez said they are “evaluating every legal avenue” following the decision, which leaves no claims pending against the companies. Industry group Consumer Brands Association welcomed the outcome, saying the lawsuit should never have been filed.