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The Center for Science in the Public Interest releases breaking news and reactions to the latest developments on nutrition, food safety, and health.
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Philadelphia City Council Passes Sodium Warning for Chain-Restaurant Menus

June 21, 2018
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Quorn’s “Mycoprotein” Linked to Severe Allergic Reactions, Gastrointestinal Symptoms in New Report

CSPI Researchers Analyzed Self-Reports of Adverse Reactions to the Mold-Based Meat Substitute
June 13, 2018
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A Final Farewell to Artificial Trans Fat

Partially Hydrogenated Oil Increasingly Hard to Find as Companies Face Monday Deadline to Eliminate It
June 13, 2018
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WHO Panel Nixes Support for Sugary Drink Taxes

Statement of CSPI Senior Scientist Michael F. Jacobson
June 1, 2018
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Drug and Alcohol Dependence: State Prescribing Laws Promote Access to Lifesaving Opioid Antidote Naloxone

Article Co-Authored by President Peter G. Lurie
June 1, 2018
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Consumer & Food Safety Groups Urge FDA To Establish Industry Requirements To Rapidly Trace Produce Responsible For Foodborne Illnesses

FDA, Still Searching for Source of Romaine E Coli Outbreak, Is Hampered by Inadequate Traceability System
May 24, 2018
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FDA Denies Food Industry Request to Keep Using Trans Fat in Some Foods

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
May 18, 2018
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Consumers Urged to Avoid Ginkgo Biloba Supplements

CSPI Cites Adulteration, Lack of Effectiveness, and Risk of Bleeding in Letter to FDA
May 15, 2018
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World Health Organization Launches Effort to Eliminate Artificial Trans Fat Globally

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
May 14, 2018
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CSPI Urges CDC Review of Pre-operative Evaluation of Women Scheduled for Hysterectomy, Myomectomy

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
May 8, 2018
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A Single Bout of Food Poisoning Can Have Long-Lasting Consequences

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Edible Cookie Dough: The Latest Dessert Gimmick We Don’t Need

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This Pizza for One Squeezes in an Entire Day’s Calories