New unlikely-to-pass bill would require FDA to study, reassess food chemicals

A new bill would require the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to study and reassess chemicals used in food.

Toxic Chemical in Drinking Water and Thyroid Problems: Bigger Threat than Previously Believed

Perchlorate, a chemical compound used in rocket fuels, fireworks, fertilizers, food packaging and many other industrial materials, seeps into groundwater–the very source of our drinking water. Now scientists have discovered perchlorate presents far more of a threat to our thyroids than previously believed. Unfortunately, the U.S. government has just decided not to regulate the amount of this toxic chemical in our drinking water.

FDA Refuses to Ban Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging

It is not just the food additives listed on the labels that present potential health hazards for consumers–the unlisted chemicals … More

Clean Food Labels Murky at Best

So-called, “Clean” food labels are as murky as the previous “All Natural” labels were. A new survey has found that … More