At the Center for Science in the Public Interest, we’re not just trying to make sure that safe sweeteners replace sugar in foods. For decades, we’ve also fought to get the Food and Drug Administration to ban synthetic food dyes that pose health risks.
As lovebirds everywhere ready themselves for a romantic evening filled with red roses, perhaps some red wine, and a pop of red lipstick, the last thing on anyone’s mind should be cancer. But thanks to FDA and the food industry, cancer is close to heart again this Valentine’s Day.
This petition was filed by CSPI, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, Center for Food Safety, Children’s Advocacy Institute, Consumer Federation of America, Environmental Working Group, Life Time Foundation, Public Health Institute, Linda S. Birnbaum, and Lisa Y. Lefferts.