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Repeal of Saccharin Warning Label Criticized

Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D., executive director of the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest, had the following comment on Congress' repeal of the warning label on saccharin-containing products.
January 2, 2001
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FDA Should Warn Pregnant Women To Prevent Birth Defects From Mercury-Tainted Seafood

January 11, 2001
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USDA’s Meat Labeling Proposal: “A Step In The Right Direction”

January 12, 2001
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Statement on FDA’s Announcement About Genetically Engineered Foods

Statement of Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D., executive director of CSPI, concerning the FDA’s plans on genetically engineered foods.
January 17, 2001
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Statement on USDA’s Proposed Rule on Listeria

Caroline Smith DeWaal, Food Safety Director, Center for Science in the Public Interest
January 19, 2001
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Comment on EPA’s Rule on Plant-Incorporated Protectants (Pesticidal Plants)

January 19, 2001
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Common Sense on Biotechnology

By Michael F. Jacobson
January 25, 2001
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Don’t Say Cheese

Cheese Is Number-One Source of Artery-Clogging Fat in American Diet
February 6, 2001
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Statement on the FDA’s Letter to the Food Industry Regarding the Use of Novel Ingredients

Statement of CSPI director of legal affairs Bruce Silverglade
February 6, 2001

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Sample Vending Contract

February 8, 2001
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GAO Gives Failing Grade to FDA Seafood HACCP Program

February 13, 2001
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EPA Urged to Issue Regulations for Biotech Crops

February 13, 2001
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USDA Ignores Possibility of Contaminated Meat Imported From Mexico

Congressional Probe Sought On Eve of Presidential Visit to Mexico
February 14, 2001
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New Guide Reveals Calories and Fat in Restaurant Food

February 20, 2001
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“More Tests Will Save More Lives” Statement on USDA's Proposed Rule on Listeria

Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D., Executive Director, Center for Science in the Public Interest
February 21, 2001
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Chocolate: Exploding the Myths

February 26, 2001
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CSPI Urges Testing for Imported Canadian Meat

March 12, 2001
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Food Courts: Fattening Americans as They Shop

March 22, 2001
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FDA Inspections Find Undisclosed Allergens In Processed Food

April 3, 2001
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Council of Better Business Bureaus Urges FDA to Halt Misleading Arizona Tea Labels

Statement of director of legal affairs Bruce Silverglade
April 4, 2001
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Our Kids Deserve Safe Food

Statement of Caroline Smith DeWaal, Director of Food Safety
April 5, 2001
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Statement on the HHS Inspector General's Report

Adverse Event Reporting for Dietary Supplements: An Inadequate Safety Valve
April 19, 2001
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National Poll Shows "Alcopop" Drinks Lure Teens

Groups Demand Government Investigate “Starter Suds”
May 9, 2001
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Poll Shows Broad But Limited Support for Labeling of Bioengineered Foods

Many people would reject foods labeled “genetically engineered”
May 16, 2001
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Some Like It Hot, But Not When It Comes to Summer Food Safety

Summertime Favorites Like Ice Cream, Salad A Major Source of Food Illness Outbreaks
May 25, 2001

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Nutrition Tips

Should you use a smaller plate size to cut calories?

“Eating off of 8-inch salad plates instead of 10-inch (or larger) dinner plates, and using small bowls instead of large soup bowls can help you feel like you’re still getting a full plate’s worth of food but with far fewer calories,” notes Reader’s Digest.

“Focusing on plate size is a diversion,” says Barbara Rolls, professor and the Helen A. Guthrie Chair of Nutritional Sciences at Penn State. “The real problem is the big portions of calorie- dense foods piled on the plate.”

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