Company Will Drop Breast, Colon Health Claims on Centrum Dietary Supplements July 5, 2012 Pfizer Consumer Healthcare will remove claims related to breast and colon health on advertising and labeling for certain Centrum brand multivitamin …
Coca-Cola Sold in Brazil is Most Contaminated June 26, 2012 Coca-Cola sold in California now contains little of the cancer-causing chemical 4 methylimidizole (4-MI), but new laboratory tests show alarming levels of the carcinogen in Cokes sold …
Activities on October 24 to Mobilize Support for Better Food Policies June 20, 2012 America's mayors have formalized their support for Food Day the nationwide celebration and movement for healthy, affordable, and sustainable food. Meeting in …
Health Advocates Say Product Line Violates Nestles Pledge June 18, 2012 Nestle claims it doesn't market candy to children but health advocates say a new line of Girl Scout-themed Crunch candy bars violates the company's pledge. The limited …
50 Percent Favor Limits Like the One Proposed by Mayor Bloomberg & NYC Health Department; 58% Support in Northeast June 7, 2012 By a hair, more Americans support than oppose limiting restaurant soft-drink servings to 16 ounces, according to a …
At Landmark Conference, Health Officials, Nutrition Authorities to Ratchet Up Efforts to Reduce Soda Consumption June 6, 2012 Dr. Thomas Farley, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, will discuss Mayor Michael A …
CSPI Says Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network Should Follow Suit June 5, 2012 Disney will no longer accept advertisements for many junk foods on its children's television and radio programming and web site, and will update the nutrition standards it …
Administration Should Not Poke Loopholes in Menu Rule, CSPI Says June 4, 2012 Seventy percent of Americans favor having movie theaters list calories on menu boards and 68 percent favor having chain restaurants list calories for alcoholic beverages, …
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson May 31, 2012 Mayor Michael Bloomberg's pioneering proposal to limit serving sizes of sugary drinks is the boldest effort yet to prevent obesity, which is not only painful for millions of …
Conference Will Focus on Strategies to Reduce Soda Consumption May 29, 2012 A former Coca-Cola executive will tell the truth about Big Sodas marketing strategies at the first-ever National Soda Summita conference aimed at improving public health …
Upcoming Conference Will Address Food Safety in the United States and European Union May 28, 2012 On June 6, government leaders and consumer representatives from the United States and the European Union will gather to discuss food safety challenges …
Law Requires Calories at Chain Restaurants and All Similar Food Retailers May 16, 2012 The nation's leading health and consumer organizations are calling on the Obama Administration to provide calorie labeling at chain movie theaters, …
Campaign Could Be Funded with Sugary Drink Tax, Group Says May 8, 2012 A new report from the Institute of Medicine is calling for dramatic action on the part of governments, the food and health care industries, and schools to help curb obesity. The …
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal May 2, 2012 USDAs announcement of new policies allowing for traceback of beef products when preliminary results are positive for E. coli O157:H7 could help reduce the toll of deaths and …
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Attorney Sarah Klein April 24, 2012 A case of a single cow with Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy is not a reason for significant concern on the part of consumers, and there is no reason to believe the beef or milk …
CSPI Criticizes FDA for Ignoring 2-Year-Old Institute of Medicine Advice April 24, 2012 Two years ago the Institute of Medicine concluded that the food industry had not heeded calls over the preceding 40 years to voluntarily reduce sodium levels in …
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal April 11, 2012 The Food and Drug Administration's new policies intended to reduce the overuse of important antibiotics in animal production are tragically flawed. They rely too …
October 24, 2012 to Galvanize Support for Better Food Policies April 10, 2012 Food movement leaders are gearing up for the second annual Food Day , the nationwide celebration of healthy, affordable, and sustainably produced food. More than 2,300 …
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson April 4, 2012 McDonalds must stop exploiting children at some point. Using toys, of all things, to lure young children to fast-food meals is not responsible corporate behavior. Its a …
CSPI White Paper Tracks Outbreaks Linked to Resistant Pathogens March 8, 2012 Rampant use of antibiotics in animal agriculture means foodborne illnesses are likely to become longer, more serious, and harder to treat, according to the nonprofit …
