A bill introduced to the California state legislature would ban five food additives already banned by the European Union. The additives are either already known to cause health problems or are linked to health problems/cannot be ruled out as potential health hazards when consumed.
Category: Food Additives
Risky Synthetic Additives Increasing in U.S. Food: Study
According to the results of a new study, 60% of foods U.S. consumers purchase contain synthetic or industrialized coloring/dyes, artificial flavoring agents, emulsifiers, preservatives or artificial sweeteners.
High PFAS Levels in Popular Smoothies: Lawsuit
Green Goodness smoothie manufacturer, Bolthouse Farms, is being accused in a new class-action lawsuit of deceiving customers about toxic PFAS chemicals in their drinks.
Black Salon Workers have Increased Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
A new study has revealed that Black and Hispanic hair salon stylists may be at increased risk due to higher levels of various endocrine-disrupting chemicals in their urine.
Artificial Food Dye Levels Database
A dataset measuring the levels of “FD&C” color additives (e.g., Yellow 5 and Red 40) in foods and drinks popular with children.
Ultra-Processed Food Increases Risk for Ovarian, Breast and Other Cancers: Study
The results from a new scientific study suggest that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods may be linked to an increase of site-specific cancers, especially ovarian cancer in women, as well as an increased risk of death.
Nitrite Additives in Processed Foods Linked with Diabetes
The results from a new scientific study suggests that nitrite food additives (such as sodium nitrite) that are added to processed meats and other processed foods appear to be linked with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes.
Excessive PFAS Levels in Freshwater Fish
You may want to think twice before serving up a dinner of freshly caught fish these days. Freshwater fish have … More
New Lawsuit Targets “No Artificial Sweeteners” Claim
A new class action lawsuit alleges that a nutrition company deceived consumers by claiming that their protein bars contained no artificial sweeteners despite being sweetened by maltitol syrup
Big Meat’s Love Affair with Antibiotics is Killing People
Big Meat is back to their old tricks of abusing antibiotics to make livestock (and profits) grow fatter quicker and to guard against livestock sickness in the filthy conditions of factory farms. The practice is killing Americans.