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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
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.
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 additives
Panera to stop selling Charged Lemonade following lawsuits
What to know about the food additives now banned in California
The cold, hard facts about frozen foods
Illinois moves to ban Red 3 and other harmful food additives
Synthetic food dyes: A rainbow of risks
Food safety
Panera to stop selling Charged Lemonade following lawsuits
Opiates and poppy seeds: CSPI sues FDA for failing to protect consumers
Final guidance on regulation of genetically altered animals rightfully awards regulatory authority to FDA
Bold USDA move on Salmonella in poultry takes a new approach to reduce rates of infection in people
The cold, hard facts about frozen foods
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.
Supplements
FDA alert: Supplements sold on Amazon may be poison or drugs
Government Accountability