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CSPI News
Food safety, nutrition, and health news from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, your food and health watchdog. Founded in 1971, the Center for Science in the Public Interest is an independent, science-based consumer advocacy organization with an impressive record of accomplishments and a clear and ambitious agenda for improving the food system to support healthy eating.
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Carcinogenic Red 3
Where is Red 3 legal? See where your state stands
Track new Red 3 ban bills with our interactive map
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Caffeine
Panera to stop selling Charged Lemonade following lawsuits
Panera is taking its caffeinated Charged Lemonades off the menu after multiple lawsuits allege that the drinks’ caffeine content led to deaths or health problems.
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Alcohol Labeling
Why alcohol labels should have nutrition and allergen info
CSPI is calling for mandatory alcohol labeling and raising red flags about concerning alcohol marketing practices.
Food safety
Brominated vegetable oil (bvo)
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Food safety advocates oppose House appropriations rider that would scuttle FDA traceability rule
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House appropriations bill undermines food safety at the Food and Drug Administration
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FDA declares tara flour unsafe—two years after outbreak
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USDA to limit Salmonella in frozen breaded stuffed chicken
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Food Additives
Titanium dioxide: Why FDA should ban this harmful additive
Despite titanium dioxide's potential health harms, like DNA damage, the FDA has not acted to protect consumers from this harmful food additive.
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Supplements
FDA alert: Supplements sold on Amazon may be poison or drugs
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Government Accountability