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FDA Warns Joseph Mercola Not to Market Products Making Fake Claims to Treat or Prevent COVID-19

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
March 4, 2021
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FDA Urged to Crack Down on Vizzy Hard Seltzer Claims

Molson Coors Illegally Touts Fortification of its Alcoholic Drink with “Antioxidant Vitamin C” from “Superfruit”
March 12, 2021
A promotion for the Vizzy hard seltzer product line
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Appointment of Sandra Eskin as Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Praised

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
March 16, 2021
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CSPI Celebrates 50 Years as America’s Food and Health Watchdog

The Group Begins its Next 50 Years with Dramatic Expansion
March 17, 2021
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COVID-19: Still an Occupational Illness

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
March 19, 2021
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An Ethical Conundrum

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
March 23, 2021
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CSPI Urges Kraft Heinz to End Disparagement of Healthy Food in Advertising

Ads on Kids' TV Violate Industry's Self-Imposed Standards
March 24, 2021
A still image from Kraft's "for the win win" video ad for its macaroni and cheese.
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Senators Have Opportunity to Deliver Historic Progress on Child Nutrition

Statement of CSPI Deputy Director of Federal Affairs Colin Schwartz
March 24, 2021
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Consumer Groups to FDA: Bring Calorie Labeling to DoorDash, Grubhub, and Other Third-Party Ordering Platforms

As Online Ordering Explodes During Pandemic, Americans Need Calories Disclosed Online Too
April 1, 2021
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Lagging Indicators?

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
April 6, 2021
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2021 Sugary Drink Summit to Kick Off Next Week

“Building Community, Building Health” is Theme; House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro to Keynote Day One
April 12, 2021
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Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Pesticide Use Must be Considered Crop by Crop, Pesticide by Pesticide

Report finds significant reductions, some favorable substitutions, but also some worrisome trends
April 15, 2021
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Biotech Blog: Do GE Crops Increase the Use of Pesticides?

By Senior Science Policy Associate Eva Greenthal
April 15, 2021
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CSPI Celebrates Passage of the FASTER Act Declaring Sesame a Major Food Allergen

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
April 15, 2021
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Synthetic Food Dyes Affect Children’s Behavior, the State of California Says

April 16, 2021
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House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro to Introduce Federal Excise Tax on Sugary Drinks

The SWEET Act Would Tax Sugary Drinks up to $.03 per Ounce
April 20, 2021
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USDA Extends Waivers for School Districts on Nutrition Standards & Free Meals

Statement of CSPI Deputy Director of Federal Affairs Colin Schwartz
April 20, 2021
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New Grant Partnerships Aim to Improve Food & Nutrition Policies

April 22, 2021
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New Labeling for Sara Lee® and Thomas’® Whole Grain Products Will Benefit Consumers

Statement of CSPI Litigation Director Lisa Mankofsky
April 23, 2021
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HHS Announces Intention to Repeal SUNSET Rule

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
April 23, 2021
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EPA Needs to Take a Fresh Look at the Trump Administration Proposals for Regulating Plants Genetically Engineered with Insect Resistance

By CSPI Biotechnology Director Greg Jaffe
April 30, 2021
Lepidoptera insect
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Biden’s American Families Plan Will Boost SNAP, School Nutrition, and Paid Sick Leave

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
April 28, 2021
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Doing Our Part on Vaccines

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
May 4, 2021
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Supplement Seller Mercola To Comply with FDA Instructions to Stop Marketing COVID-19 Cures

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
May 4, 2021
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World Health Organization Recommends Sodium Caps in Foods

Statement of CSPI Co-founder and Former Exec. Dir. Michael F. Jacobson
May 5, 2021

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Type 2 diabetes need not mean a higher risk of heart attack or stroke

In a new study, Swedish researchers compared risk factors in 271,000 people with diabetes and 1,356,000 without the disease.

The researchers looked at five risk factors for heart attack and stroke:

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