Do you need a multivitamin? What many people get wrong

Multivitamins may slow brain aging and slightly curb your risk of cancer, but many brands lack key vitamins or minerals or make unproven claims.

EPA banned methylene chloride, but it’s still used in foods

EPA said it will ban most uses of methylene chloride, a dangerous solvent. But FDA still allows the chemical to be used in foods, including in decaf coffee.

Comments on carcinogenic solvents

The Center for Science in the Public Interest is writing to express strong support for two petitions filed by Environmental Defense Fund, et al. One requests that FDA amend the food additive regulations to remove approvals for four solvents: benzene, ethylene dichloride, methylene chloride, and trichloroethylene (TCE). The other requests that FDA amend the color additive regulations to remove approvals for the three of these four solvents appearing in the color additive regulations: ethylene dichloride, methylene chloride, and TCE.

Food safety, nutrition, and health news: Oct. 27, 2023

Big Dairy’s ‘cheese rider’ puts profit over kids, the link between dollar stores and community health, no more diet pills for kids in New York, and more food safety, health, and nutrition news.

Food and health news you may have missed: Oct. 13, 2023

California’s new food safety laws, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and more food, health, and nutrition news you may have missed.

WHO to provide clarity on the link between popular artificial sweetener and cancer