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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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Philadelphia Takes Step Forward To Inform Consumers About High-Sodium Restaurant Meals

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
May 7, 2018
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Updated Nutrition Facts Label Date Should Be Call to Action for Food Industry

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
May 3, 2018
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Privatizing and Deregulating Swine Slaughter Could Put Consumers at Greater Risk of Foodborne Illness, Says CSPI

May 3, 2018
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Calorie Counts on Chain Restaurant Menus Become Mandatory on Monday, Result of 15-Year-Long Campaign

Nutrition Information Also in Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, and Movie Theaters
May 2, 2018
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Baltimore Mayor Signs Healthy Kids Meal Bill

Statement of CSPI Vice President for Nutrition Margo G. Wootan
April 19, 2018
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A Single Bout of Food Poisoning Can Have Long-Lasting Consequences

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The Latest (And Easiest) Ways to Enjoy the Humble Beet

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How a Multivitamin Could Help if You’re Taking a Common Blood-sugar Drug