Past Press Releases
Browse below for almost fifteen years of past CSPI News Releases and information.
— 2010 —
- CSPI Says FDA Findings at Egg Farm are "Stomach Churning"
— August 30, 2010 - Super Sizing Alive and Well at Nation's Chain Restaurants
— August 30, 2010 - Largest Egg Recall in History Exposes Cracks in Egg Oversight
— August 19, 2010 - CSPI to Drop Litigation Over Coke's Faded "Enviga"
— August 17, 2010 - CSPI Warns of More Recalls Linked to Beef, Lettuce
— August 16, 2010 - Most "All Natural" Ben & Jerry's Flavors Have Unnatural Ingredients
— August 12, 2010 - Senate Adopts Historic Improvements for School Foods
— August 5, 2010 - CSPI Urges Congress to Address Child Nutrition Before August Recess
— July 29, 2010 - Lawsuit Over Deceptive Vitaminwater Claims to Proceed
— July 23, 2010 - In Europe, Dyed Foods Get Warning Label
— July 20, 2010 - House Education and Labor Committee Approves Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill
— July 15, 2010 - Should Taxpayers Subsidize Soda?
— July 15, 2010 - Food Frauds on Sale at FDA Headquarters!
— July 7, 2010 - High-Risk Consumers First Victims of Florida Budget Cuts
— July 1, 2010 - CSPI Says Food Dyes Pose Rainbow of Risks
— June 29, 2010 - Gulf Coast Oysters Unsafe (But Not For the Reason You Think)
— June 24, 2010 - CSPI to Sue McDonald's If It Continues Using Toys to Market Junk Food to Children
— June 22, 2010 - New York City Passes Restaurant Grading
— June 15, 2010 - Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Releases Report
— June 15, 2010 - House Child Nutrition Bill Promotes Good Nutrition for Kids
— June 10, 2010 - IOM Report Offers Useful Guidance for FDA, With One Major Exception
— June 8, 2010 - Most Companies Replace Trans Fat with Healthier Fats, Study Finds
— May 26, 2010 - And the Envelope, Please: The 2010 Xtreme Eating Awards Go To...
— May 25, 2010 - Council Urged to Put DC School Kids Ahead of Special-Interest Opponents of Soda Tax
— May 13, 2010 - CSPI Applauds IOM Recommendations to Strengthen Standards for Health-related Claims for Foods and Dietary Supplements
— May 12, 2010 - White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity Praised
— May 11, 2010 - USDA's New Performance Standards Promise Safer Poultry; Need Strong Enforcement Powers from Congress
— May 10, 2010 - Lettuce Recalled Due to E. Coli: Another Reason Senate Should Take Up Food Safety Bill
— May 6, 2010 - Safeway May Face Lawsuit for Failing to Alert Purchasers of Recalled Food
— May 6, 2010 - New York City Action on Salt Reduction Praised
— April 26, 2010 - Attack of the Zombie Trans Fat!
— April 26, 2010 - Institute of Medicine Recommends Quick Government Action to Reduce Salt in the Food Supply
— April 20, 2010 - Health Advocates Cheer Decline in Soda Drinking
— April 14, 2010 - Half-Empty Food Packages Harm Consumers, Environment
— April 5, 2010 - Child Nutrition Bill Advances in Senate
— March 24, 2010 - Nearly Half of States Need to Improve Outbreak Reporting, Says CSPI
— March 24, 2010 - Health Care Reform to Deliver Calorie Counts to Chain Restaurant Menus Nationwide
— March 21, 2010 - Bipartisan Agreement Likely Means USDA Will Set Nutrition Standards for Vending in Schools
— March 18, 2010 - Start Spreading the News! New York City Passes Food Safety Letter Grades for Restaurants
— March 17, 2010 - CSPI Applauds Pepsi for Making World-Wide Commitment Not to Sell Sugary Soft Drinks in Schools
— March 16, 2010 - Retailers Could Use Bonus Card Data to Alert Buyers of Recalled Foods
— March 11, 2010 - Most Food & Entertainment Companies Get Failing Grade for Policies on Marketing Food to Children
— March 9, 2010 - Study Shows Progress Made Removing Sugary Sodas from Schools
— March 8, 2010 - Foods With Contaminated Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Recalled
— March 4, 2010 - FDA Crackdown on Misleading Food Labels Praised
— March 3, 2010 - Salt-Water-Soaked Chicken Not at all Natural, Says CSPI
— February 24, 2010 - Government Health Agency Urged to Drop Coca-Cola as Heart-Health Partner
— February 16, 2010 - Childhood Obesity Initiative Announced by First Lady Michelle Obama
— February 9, 2010 - Coke to Fleece America by Charging More for Less, Says CSPI
— January 29, 2010 - New York State Tax on Soda Cheered by CSPI
— January 19, 2010 - New York City to Nudge Food Companies to Lower Salt Nationwide
— January 11, 2010
— 2009 —
- CSPI Urges FDA Crackdown on False & Misleading Food Labeling
— December 29, 2009 - CSPI Finds a Troubling Decline in Foodborne Outbreak Investigations by State Health Officials
— December 23, 2009 - Proposed Federal Standards for Foods Marketed to Kids Praised
— December 15, 2009 - General Mills' Move to Reduce Sugar in Cereals Advertised to Children Praised
— December 9, 2009 - Food Label Makeovers Proposed by CSPI
— December 7, 2009 - Most Food Ads on Nickelodeon Still for Junk Food
— November 24, 2009 - 'Two Thumbs Down' for Movie Theater Popcorn
— November 18, 2009 - Bipartisan Food Safety Bill Poised for Floor Vote
— November 18, 2009 - Public Health Loses Out to Politics in Oyster Decision
— November 13, 2009 - FDA Investigation of Safety & Legality of Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks Praised by CSPI
— November 13, 2009 - Make Our Food Safe Coalition Urges Congressional Support for FDA Action on Tainted Shellfish
— November 9, 2009 - Too Many Farmers Growing Genetically Engineered Corn Not Complying with Key Environmental Requirements
— November 5, 2009 - Senate HELP Committee Weighing FDA Reform Legislation
— October 22, 2009 - Family Doctor Group Squanders Credibility by Taking Tainted Coke Cash
— October 21, 2009 - FDA To Scrutinize "Smart Choices" & Other Front-of-Label Nutrition Symbols
— October 20, 2009 - School Meals to Get Nutritional Makeover
— October 20, 2009 - FDA Acts to Protect Consumers from Vibrio in Oysters
— October 19, 2009 - FDA and USDA Not Kept in the Loop on Food Imports, Says GAO
— October 15, 2009 - Leafy Greens, Eggs, & Tuna Top List of Riskiest FDA-Regulated Foods
— October 6, 2009 - Bayer Sued Over Unsupported Prostate Cancer Claims on One A Day
— October 1, 2009 - Taxing Soda Could Trim State Deficits (and Waistlines), Says Report
— September 30, 2009 - Letter to First Lady Michelle Obama
— September 30, 2009 - Food Industry Seeks to Maintain Junk-Food Marketing in Schools
— September 22, 2009 - Makers of Quorn, the Chicken-Flavored Fungus, Sued for Not Disclosing Dangerous Reactions
— September 17, 2009 - Domino's Fat-on-Carb-on-Carb Food Porn: BreadBowl Pastas
— August 27, 2009 - Cookie Dough is Last Straw for Congress
— July 30, 2009 - Looking for Revenue for Health Reform?
— July 24, 2009 - Unsafe Sodium Levels at Denny's Prompt Class Action Lawsuit
— July 23, 2009 - Obama Administration Takes Welcome Actions on Food Safety
— July 7, 2009 - Governors Urged to Block Sale of Untreated Gulf Coast Oysters
— July 2, 2009 - CSPI Urges FDA to Seize Stockpiles of Bayer One A Day for Men
— June 29, 2009 - President Urged to Form "Healthy Weights, Healthy Lives Commission"
— June 22, 2009 - And Now Cookie Dough?
— June 19, 2009 - Bayer Ads Misleading Men About Prostate Cancer, Says CSPI
— June 18, 2009 - Food Safety Reform Bill Advances in House
— June 17, 2009 - Soda Taxes Can Help Fund Health Coverage and Prevention Programs, Say Experts
— June 17, 2009 - USDA Urged to Reverse Bush-Era Gag Rule that Prevented Criticism of Soda
— June 12, 2009 - Menu-Labeling Legislation Gains Support from Chain Restaurants
— June 10, 2009 - New Legislation Should Be Passed Quickly, Food Safety Advocates Urge
— June 3, 2009 - Xtreme Eating Awards 2009
— June 2, 2009 - Lawmakers to Introduce Federal Menu-Labeling Bill
— May 14, 2009 - FDA Cracks Down on Cheerios’ Misleading Cholesterol Claims
— May 12, 2009 - Health Care Reform: Prevention is Essential
— May 12, 2009 - "Heart Attack Entrées and Side Orders of Stroke"
— May 11, 2009 - A 2,000-Calorie Snack? No Fudgin' Way, Says Nutrition Action
— May 1, 2009 - Momentum Grows for Push to Expel Junk Food from Schools
— April 30, 2009 - Federal Trade Commission Stops Kellogg from Claiming Frosted Mini-Wheats “Improve Kids’ Attentiveness” in School
— April 20, 2009 - Pistachio Recall Shows FDA Needs to Shift from Voluntary Guidance to Food Safety Mandates for the Nut Industry
— April 8, 2009 - NCAA Could Survive Without Beer Ads, Data Shows
— April 3, 2009 - And Now Pistachios? Take Action to Urge Your Representative in Congress to Improve the Safety of Our Food Supply
— March 31, 2009 - FDA Can Help Advance the Administration's "Prevention" Strategy
— March 26, 2009 - Consumers Warned of Web-Based Açai Scams
— March 23, 2009 - New Leaders at FDA
— March 14, 2009 - Congress to Tackle Junk Food in Schools
— March 5, 2009 - Maryland Bills Would Require Nutrition Info on Chain Restaurant Menus and Phasing Out Artificial Trans Fat
— March 3, 2009 - FDA Can't Protect Americans from Dangerous Dietary Supplements, GAO Says
— March 2, 2009 - Maine to Consider Putting Calories on Chain Restaurant Menus and Menu Boards
— February 24, 2009 - Michael Eisner's Second Act: Junk Food Magnate
— February 18, 2009 - Statement of CSPI Alcohol Policies Director George A. Hacker on the Introduction of the "Support 21 Act of 2009"
— February 13, 2009 - Maryland Senators Debate Food Dye Prohibitions
— February 13, 2009 - Absolut Mistake
— February 9, 2009 - Groups Urge the NBA to Ban Courtside Booze Ads
— February 9, 2009 - Maryland Legislators Eye Prohibition on Behavior-Disrupting Food Dyes
— February 6, 2009 - Supermarkets Urged to Use Loyalty Card Info to Notify Consumers Who Purchased Recalled Products
— February 3, 2009 - PA Gov. Urged to Ignore Findings of Trans Fat Panel
— February 2, 2009 - Food Porn Alert: Chili's "Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie"
— January 27, 2009 - Long Shelf Life May Mean Continuing Hazard from Peanut Products
— January 22, 2009 - NCAA Alcohol Advertising Policies Not Restrictive, Despite Claim
— January 16, 2009 - Outgoing Bush Administration Issues Last-Minute Reg on Iffy Health Claims on Foods
— January 15, 2009 - Coke Sued for Fraudulent Claims on Obesity Promoting “VitaminWater”
— January 15, 2009 - Subway Urged to Set Nutrition Standards for Foods Marketed to Children
— January 14, 2009 - Health Experts Urge President-elect Obama to Take Bold Action to Reverse Obesity Epidemic
— January 9, 2009 - Nomination of Dr. Sanjay Gupta as Surgeon General Supported by CSPI
— January 7, 2009 - Labeling of Bug-Based Food Colorings Will Help Some Consumers
— January 5, 2009 - Govt. Science Panels Skewed Toward Industry, Says Report
— January 5, 2009 - Court Scolds Gerber for Marketing Candy as "Fruit Juice Snacks"
— January 2, 2009
— 2008 —
- State Attorneys General Negotiate End of Caffeinated "Sparks" Beer
— December 18, 2008 - FDA Issues Midnight Go-ahead for Potentially Harmful Stevia Sweetener
— December 18, 2008 - Stevia: What’s the Rush?
— December 15, 2008 - Consumer Groups Call on Obama Administration to Take Action on Food Safety During First 100 Days
— December 12, 2008 - Next Ag Secretary Should Have Food Safety, Nutrition, and Environmental Focus, Groups Say
— December 11, 2008 - Naughty Brewers Sully Santa in Beer Promos
— December 9, 2008 - GAO Calls for Greater Coordination, Monitoring of Genetically Engineered Crops
— December 5, 2008 - Industry Not Lowering Sodium in Processed Foods, Despite Public Health Concerns
— December 4, 2008 - Nestlé Agrees to Curb Children's Marketing
— December 2, 2008 - Eating as if Your Life Depends on It
— December 1, 2008 - Fish & Shellfish Top CSPI Outbreak List
— November 25, 2008 - Longer Tests on Lab Animals Urged for Potential Carcinogens
— November 17, 2008 - CSPI's Director of Litigation Named Advocate of the Year
— November 13, 2008 - How Should the Next Administration Address Genetically Engineered Food Animals?
— November 7, 2008 - Philadelphia Passes Strongest Nutrition Labeling Requirements for Chain Restaurant Menus
— November 6, 2008 - Brits Get Treats, Americans Get Tricks From Food Companies, Says Nutrition Action Healthletter
— October 22, 2008 - GAO Says FDA Fails to Ensure Accuracy and Truthfulness of Food Labels
— October 10, 2008 - Yum! Brands Praised for Adding Calorie Counts to KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell Menu Boards
— October 1, 2008 - California First State in Nation to Pass Menu Labeling Law
— September 30, 2008 - Despite Pledges, Nickelodeon Still Marketing Nutritionally Poor Food
— September 23, 2008 - FDA to Announce Rules for Engineered Animals
— September 18, 2008 - FDA Web Site on Drug Ads Developed by Drug Industry PR Firm
— September 15, 2008 - MillerCoors Drops Offensive Sparks Ads on Heavy.com
— September 12, 2008 - MillerCoors Under Fire for Raunchy, Soft Porn Ads for Controversial "Sparks" Energy Brew
— September 11, 2008 - CSPI Sues to Stop MillerCoors' "Sparks" Alcoholic Energy Drink
— September 8, 2008 - Lab Tests Point to Problems with Trendy New Stevia Sweetener
— August 28, 2008 - Local and State Governments Call for Federal Action to Reduce Salt Levels in Food
— August 25, 2008 - FDA Approves Irradiation for Spinach, Lettuce
— August 21, 2008 - Parents Urged to Report Children's Reactions to Food Dyes
— August 21, 2008 - FTC Settles With Nationally-Recognized Maker of Healthy Remedy
— August 14, 2008 - CSPI Praises Senators for Bipartisan Food Safety Bill
— August 14, 2008 - CSPI Blasts NCAA Decision to Keep Beer Ads
— August 8, 2008 - Dirty Dining: Restaurants Need Food Safety Letter Grades, Says CSPI
— August 7, 2008 - Pressure Grows to Expel Beer Advertising from NCAA Basketball
— August 5, 2008 - Obesity on the Kids' Menus at Top Chains
— August 4, 2008 - Federal Trade Commission Issues Report on Food Marketing to Kids
— July 29, 2008 - California Terminates Artificial Trans Fat!
— July 25, 2008 - “Thin Mint Blizzard” Merits a Badge of Shame for Girl Scouts of the USA and Dairy Queen, Says CSPI
— July 24, 2008 - FDA Finds Salmonella Strain on Jalapeno Pepper
— July 21, 2008 - Sara Lee to Make Clear its “Made with Whole Grain White Bread” is 30 Percent Whole Grain
— July 21, 2008 - U.S. Food Safety Programs Lag Behind Other Countries, Says GAO
— July 15, 2008 - Medical & Science Journals Urged to Adopt Common Policy on Disclosing Financial Conflicts of Interest
— July 11, 2008 - Emergency Regs Needed for Tracking Produce, Food Groups Say
— July 3, 2008 - California Senate Votes to Phase-out Artificial Trans Fat from Restaurants
— July 2, 2008 - Kraft, General Mills, Dole, & Others Ripping Off Consumers with Bogus Immunity Claims
— July 1, 2008 - Anheuser-Busch to Stop Caffeinating Alcoholic Beverages
— June 26, 2008 - NASA’s James Hansen to Deliver Keynote at CSPI Conference on Rejuvenating Public-Sector Science
— June 25, 2008 - Corn Refiners’ Ad Campaign Called Deceptive
— June 23, 2008 - House Vote for More Food Safety Money Praised
— June 20, 2008 - New Poll Shows Calories Hard for New Yorkers to Guess
— June 11, 2008 - FDA Inaction to Blame for Salmonella Outbreak
— June 10, 2008 - Nestlé Nudged by Lawmaker, Health Groups on Marketing Junk Food to Kids
— June 9, 2008 - Mass. House Tackles Artificial Trans Fat
— June 4, 2008 - CSPI Urges FDA to Ban Artificial Food Dyes Linked to Behavior Problems
— June 2, 2008 - Coke, Pepsi's New Global Commitment on Advertising to Kids Called Weak
— May 20, 2008 - Senate Move on FDA Funding Praised
— May 8, 2008 - Brewers Urged to Stop Marketing Beer Shirts to Young Girls
— April 29, 2008 - Which Food Additives Are Safe? Which Aren’t?
— April 29, 2008 - New Yorkers Want Statewide Phase-out of Artificial Trans Fat
— April 24, 2008 - Maine Taxes on Soda, Beer & Wine Applauded
— April 18, 2008 - House to Consider Comprehensive FDA Reform Bill
— April 17, 2008 - With Calories Hard to Guess, Washington Voters Want Answers on Menus
— April 17, 2008 - Judge Upholds NYC Law Requiring Calories on Menus & Menu Boards
— April 16, 2008 - College Presidents Urge Elimination of Alcohol Advertising on NCAA Sports
— April 9, 2008 - Americans and Europeans Want Tougher Action on Childhood Obesity and Diet-Related Disease
— April 2, 2008 - CSPI Says Parents May Want to Avoid BPA-lined Cans
— April 2, 2008 - San Francisco Mayor Signs Menu Labeling Bill
— March 26, 2008 - Getting Creamed at the Office?
— March 24, 2008 - Baltimore Joins Montgomery County in Moving Toward Trans-Fat-Free Future
— March 18, 2008 - NEWS ADVISORY: Generation Excess III
— March 17, 2008 - Bay State Restaurants Still Using Artificial Trans Fat Despite Health Risks
— March 13, 2008 - Airborne Agrees to Pay $23.3 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over False Advertising of its "Miracle Cold Buster"
— March 3, 2008 - CSPI to Sue Anheuser-Busch, Miller over Alcoholic Energy Drinks
— February 28, 2008 - Court Rebuffs Burger King in Trans Fat Case
— February 25, 2008 - Consumers Still At Risk, Despite Recall
— February 20, 2008 - Mass. Voters Favor Ridding Restaurants of Artificial Trans Fat
— February 19, 2008 - Massive Meat Recall Represents Terrible Failure of USDA Oversight
— February 17, 2008 - Unlikely Duo Opposes San Francisco Soft Drink Tax Plan
— February 6, 2008 - Bush Food Protection Initiative Fails to Nourish a Starving FDA
— February 4, 2008 - Junk Food Marketing Prevalent in Montgomery County Schools
— January 31, 2008 - New York City Board of Health (Again) Votes to Put Calories on Chain Restaurant Menus and Menu Boards
— January 22, 2008 - Labels on Alcoholic Drinks Should Include Calories, Ingredients & Alcohol Content, Says CSPI
— January 22, 2008 - Polluters Drilling for Respect on Campus, Says Report
— January 21, 2008 - CSPI on the FDA’s Safety Assessment of Food from Cloned Animals
— January 15, 2008 - Consumer Groups in 20 Countries Urge Coke, Pepsi to Limit Soft Drink Marketing to Children
— January 3, 2008
— 2007 —
- Louisville, KY Passes Trans Fat Measure
— December 21, 2007 - Congress Tells FDA to Tighten Standards for Health Claims
— December 20, 2007 - Artificial Trans Fat to Leave Westchester County, NY
— December 20, 2007 - Produce and Poultry Top Causes of "Illnesses Linked to Outbreaks"
— December 20, 2007 - Sara Lee Accused of Whole Grain Whitewash
— December 17, 2007 - CSPI Urges Stronger FDA and Modernized Food Safety Law
— December 5, 2007 - Cancer Warning Urged for Beta-Carotene Supplements
— December 5, 2007 - Despite Official Spin, Report Shows FDA Can Easily Find Experts Without Conflicts of Interest
— December 3, 2007 - NBC Affiliate in NYC Urged To Reconsider Liquor Ads
— November 30, 2007 - Two-thirds of States Get Poor Grades on School Food Report Card
— November 28, 2007 - FDA to Hold Hearing on Regulating Salt Content in Food
— November 27, 2007 - New Food Import Safety Recommendations Issued
— November 6, 2007 - Hold on to Your Wallet: CSPI Flags 8 Food Frauds
— November 6, 2007 - A 3,000-Calorie Dinner? Belly-ssimo!
— October 31, 2007 - Congress Needs to Build a Modern Food Safety System, Says CSPI
— October 30, 2007 - New York State Assembly to Hold Hearing on Food Additives, Children's Behavior
— October 29, 2007 - Groups Announce Global “Dump Soda” Campaign
— October 29, 2007 - New York City Health Dept. Proposes That Restaurant Chains with 15+ Outlets List Calories
— October 24, 2007 - Consumer and Industry Groups Cosponsor Conference on Salt Reduction
— October 23, 2007 - Menu Labeling Veto a "Giant, Greasy Stain" on Schwarzenegger Health Record
— October 15, 2007 - Zero Should Mean Zero When it Comes to Trans Fat, Says CSPI
— October 5, 2007 - Philadelphia Council Urged Not to Open Trans Fat Loophole
— October 5, 2007 - Omega-3 Madness: Fish Oil or Snake Oil?
— October 1, 2007 - Coca-Cola's Fuze Beverage Makes False Claims of Reducing Risk of Cancer, Heart Disease, Flu, Kidney Infection, More
— September 26, 2007 - FDA Reform Bill Passes House & Senate
— September 21, 2007 - Food Safety Act Calls For Inspections on Produce Farms
— September 20, 2007 - What’s Making Us Sick?
— September 17, 2007 - CSPI Urges FDA to Facilitate Adverse Reaction Reporting for Dietary Supplements
— September 17, 2007 - Study Shows Progress in Getting Soft Drinks out of Schools, Still Two-Thirds of School Beverage Sales are Sugary Drinks
— September 17, 2007 - Burger King to Reform its Marketing to Children
— September 12, 2007 - Physicians Urge Kennedy, Dodd to Support Curb on Financial Conflicts of Interest on FDA Advisory Committees
— September 12, 2007 - Feds Urged to Halt False Statements on Ads and Labels for Menopause Supplement “Promensil”
— September 12, 2007 - New Aspartame Safety Review ‘Perfectly Predictable’
— September 12, 2007 - States, Cities May Require Nutrition Labeling at Restaurants, Judge Finds
— September 11, 2007 - California Legislature Passes Historic Menu Labeling Bill
— September 11, 2007 - NFL Linebacker Case Highlights League's Ties to Alcohol Money, Says CSPI
— September 4, 2007 - Menu Labeling Bill Clears Key Hurdle in California
— August 30, 2007 - "All-Natural Herbal" Supplement May Illegally Harbor Prescription Drug
— August 20, 2007 - Nickelodeon Reduces Junk Food Marketing to Kids
— August 16, 2007 - Consumers Pay Hefty Premium for Air, Packaging in 100-Calorie Packs
— August 14, 2007 - CSPI Praises House Action Prohibiting Misleading Health Claims for Foods
— August 7, 2007 - House Moves to End Financial Conflicts of Interest at FDA
— August 3, 2007 - Menu Labeling Urged for Montgomery County, Md., and DC
— August 2, 2007 - Burger King and Wendy's Fries Flunk Trans Fat Test in New York City
— August 2, 2007 - More Teens Choosing Liquor over Beer?
— July 27, 2007 - Important to Heed Warning Presented by Botulism Recall
— July 24, 2007 - In Seattle, Menu Labeling Is "In", Trans Fat is "Out"
— July 20, 2007 - Food Companies’ Marketing Commitments a Positive Development
— July 18, 2007 - Chinese Import Scandal Demonstrates FDA Failings, Congress Told
— July 17, 2007 - New York City’s Fast-Food Calorie Labeling Rule Should Be Upheld, Groups Urge Federal Court
— July 16, 2007 - Subway First to List Calories on Menu Boards in Country
— July 9, 2007 - FDA Should Reconsider Aspartame Cancer Risk, Say Experts
— June 25, 2007 - New Quality Control Regulations Not Enough to Ensure Safety of Dietary Supplements
— June 22, 2007 - Egg Producers Deceive Consumers, Violate Law with Bogus Omega-3 Claims
— June 21, 2007 - Desperate Restaurant Chains Sue NYC Over Diners' Right to Know
— June 15, 2007 - Kellogg Company Makes Historic Settlement Agreement, Adopting Nutrition Standards For Marketing Foods To Children
— June 14, 2007 - Trans Fat Holdouts Remain in Supermarkets, Despite Labeling
— June 11, 2007 - Food Marketers Rely Less on TV in Favor of Other Marketing, Says CSPI About FTC Report
— June 1, 2007 - Pumped-Up Poultry Not ‘Natural,’ Says CSPI
— May 22, 2007 - Federal Trade Commission Urged to Crack Down on Enviga
— May 21, 2007 - Last Call for Anheuser-Busch’s Ill-Considered ‘Spykes’ Drink
— May 18, 2007 - Burger King Hit With Trans Fat Lawsuit
— May 16, 2007 - Montgomery County, Md., to Phase Artificial Trans Fat out of Restaurants
— May 15, 2007 - CSPI Calls on House to Fix FDA Reform Bill by Eliminating Conflict-of-Interest Waivers
— May 9, 2007 - USDA Wrong Place to Consolidate Food Safety, Says CSPI
— May 9, 2007 - CSPI Tracks Beer Money in Congress
— May 8, 2007 - Memory Supplements Forgettable, Says CSPI
— May 4, 2007 - CSPI on the New Food Protection Czar
— May 2, 2007 - CSPI Salutes KFC for Trans-Fat-Free Chicken
— April 30, 2007 - Institute of Medicine School Food Recommendations Should Be Law of the Land, Says CSPI
— April 25, 2007 - CSPI Urges FDA to Ban Grain Imports from China
— April 24, 2007 - Quaker Agrees to Tone Down Exaggerated Health Claims on Oatmeal
— April 17, 2007 - Anheuser-Busch's "Spykes" Labels Illegal, Group Says
— April 16, 2007 - New CDC Data Show Increases in E.coli, Salmonella and Vibrio
— April 12, 2007 - World Health Organization Forum Endorses Salt Reduction to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke
— April 9, 2007 - CSPI Urges Nationwide Recall of Spykes "Liquid Lunchables"
— April 4, 2007 - Montgomery County Trans Fat Proposal Praised
— March 26, 2007 - Wok Carefully: CSPI Takes a (Second) Look at Chinese Restaurant Food
— March 21, 2007 - Surgeon General's Call to Action on Underage Drinking Welcomed
— March 7, 2007 - T.G.I. Friday’s “Right Portion, Right Price” is Right Direction, Says CSPI
— March 7, 2007 - Senate Hearing to Debate Junk Food in Schools Tuesday
— March 5, 2007 - Anheuser-Busch Urged to Abandon "Idiotarod" Beer Promotion
— February 28, 2007 - Chain Restaurants Charged With Promoting "X-treme Eating"
— February 26, 2007 - British Crackdown on Junk Food Ads Praised
— February 23, 2007 - Consumer Group Praises Pepsi's Disclosure of Caffeine Content
— February 20, 2007 - Congressional Leaders Call for Single Food Safety Agency
— February 14, 2007 - Sweet Deals: School Fundraising Can Be Healthy and Profitable, Says CSPI
— February 14, 2007 - Enviga Study Casts Doubt on Calorie Burning & Weight-Loss Claims
— February 12, 2007 - Philadelphia Moving Toward Trans-Fat-Free Future
— February 8, 2007 - Watchdog Group Sues Coke, Nestlé For Bogus "Enviga" Claims
— February 1, 2007 - CSPI Recommends Avoiding Fried Foods at Burger King & McDonald's Until Frying Oil No Longer Partially Hydrogenated
— January 31, 2007 - What Danger Lurks in the School Cafeteria?
— January 30, 2007 - Glaxo-Affiliated Doctors to Dominate Upcoming NIH Neonatal Herpes Conference
— January 18, 2007 - 7UP Drops "All Natural" Claim
— January 12, 2007 - Kraft is Sued for Falsely Calling Capri Sun Drink "All Natural"
— January 8, 2007 - USDA Urged to Limit Sodium in Meat and Poultry Foods
— January 3, 2007
— 2006 —
- FDA Releases Draft Risk Assessment and Management Plan for Cloned Animals
— December 28, 2006 - Congress Requires Dietary Supplement Companies to Report Adverse Reactions to FDA
— December 11, 2006 - WHO Committee Calls for Broad Curbs on Children's Food Marketing
— December 7, 2006 - Congress Passes Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Act
— December 7, 2006 - Schools Getting Raw Deal from Bottlers
— December 6, 2006 - NYC Trans Fat, Calorie Labeling Initiatives Approved
— December 5, 2006 - FDA Urged to Stop Claims for "Energy" Drinks
— December 5, 2006 - "Calorie Burning" Enviga Tea Drink a Fraud, Group Says
— December 4, 2006 - CSPI Urges FDA to Test for Acrylamide in Foods
— December 1, 2006 - FDA Urged to Create New “Healthy Food” Labeling System
— November 30, 2006 - British Plan to Shield Kids from Junk Food Ads Better than US Approach
— November 17, 2006 - The Best Advice is Free – From Conflicts of Interest
— November 15, 2006 - CSPI Petitions FDA to Regulate Manure, Water and Sanitation on Farms
— November 15, 2006 - New FDA Web Site, Brochure Won’t Prevent Obesity Any More Than Old FDA Web Site, Brochure
— November 14, 2006 - Weak New Voluntary Guidelines on Advertising to Kids Designed to Protect Marketers, Not Parents and Families
— November 14, 2006 - New Online Quiz from CSPI Compares Restaurant Foods
— November 6, 2006 - Cutting Salt in Kids' Diets Reduces Blood Pressure
— October 31, 2006 - CSPI Withdraws From Lawsuit After KFC Cuts Trans Fat
— October 30, 2006 - Specialty Fruit Juices Taste Like Money to Sellers
— October 27, 2006 - California Urged to Monitor Farms for Food Safety
— October 25, 2006 - Stars Urged to Rethink "Bud.TV"
— October 19, 2006 - IOM Seafood Study Misses the Boat on Providing Consumer Advice and Protecting Kids from Mercury
— October 17, 2006 - Disney Praised for Helping Kids Eat Healthier Diets
— October 16, 2006 - Feature Article: Fun and Healthy Tips from CSPI for Halloween Parties and Trick-or-Treating
— October 12, 2006 - Guidelines No Substitute for Legislation to Get Junk Food Out of Schools
— October 6, 2006 - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Signs Food Safety Law
— October 3, 2006 - Nutrition Journal Hid Contributors’ Ties to Food Industry
— October 2, 2006 - Major Distiller Opposes Partnering with NASCAR
— September 27, 2006 - Bold New York City Health Department Proposals Praised
— September 26, 2006 - Coalition for a Stronger FDA Says Agency Needs More Resources
— September 25, 2006 - WHO Considering Food Labeling Reforms, Global Phase-out of Partially Hydrogenated Oils
— September 20, 2006 - Letter In Opposition to "Commonsense Consumption Act"
— September 15, 2006 - Institute of Medicine Releases Progress Report on Childhood Obesity
— September 13, 2006 - Good Cup, Bad Cup
— September 5, 2006 - New Online Calculators Encourage Eating Green
— August 16, 2006 - Back-to-School Tips from CSPI
— August 8, 2006 - Six Arguments for a Greener Diet
— August 1, 2006 - “Food Industry Protection Act” Threatens Hundreds of State and Local Food Safety and Labeling Laws, Says CSPI
— July 26, 2006 - Government Science Panels: Fair and Balanced?
— July 24, 2006 - Are the National Academies Fair and Balanced?
— July 24, 2006 - Web Advergames Shouldn't Push Junk Food on Kids
— July 19, 2006 - FDA Misleads Congress on Agency Efforts to Halt Deceptive Food Labeling
— July 18, 2006 - Federal Trade Commission Urged to Investigate Beer and Liquor Sponsorship of NASCAR
— July 12, 2006 - Hidden Conflicts of JAMA Authors Exposed
— July 11, 2006 - New Data Show FDA/EPA's Mercury Advice on Tuna Doesn't Hold Water
— July 11, 2006 - Medical Experts Call on Secretary Leavitt to Tackle Hypertension by Promoting Salt Reduction
— July 10, 2006 - Is It High or Is It Low?
— July 6, 2006 - Advocates Praise Big Ten Conference and Fox Cable Networks for New Alcohol-Free Sports Channel
— June 29, 2006 - FDA Fails to Protect Americans from Dangerous Drugs and Unsafe Foods
— June 27, 2006 - Give Bud the Boot from World Cup, Groups Say
— June 22, 2006 - Dietary Supplement Bill Would Require Companies to Report Adverse Reactions to FDA
— June 21, 2006 - 23 States Get Failing Grade on CSPI's School Foods Report Card
— June 20, 2006 - KFC Sued for Fouling Chicken with Partially Hydrogenated Oil
— June 12, 2006 - Kudos to Wendy's for Dumping Partially Hydrogenated Oil
— June 8, 2006 - Statement by CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan on the New FDA Report on Restaurant Foods and Obesity
— June 2, 2006 - Frito-Lay Agrees to Label Fake Fat Olestra More Clearly on its “Light” Chips
— June 1, 2006 - CSPI to Sue Cadbury Schweppes over “All Natural” 7UP
— May 11, 2006 - CSPI Applauds Agreement to Get High-Calorie Drinks Out of Schools; Drops Planned Litigation
— May 3, 2006 - CSPI Reaction to CASA Study
— May 2, 2006 - CSPI Reaction to FTC-HHS Report on Food Marketing to Children
— May 2, 2006 - Bug-Based Food Dye Should Be ... Exterminated, Says CSPI
— May 1, 2006 - Secretary Leavitt Urged to Jump Start HHS’s Moribund Anti-Obesity Efforts
— April 27, 2006 - Look for “The Whole (Grain) Truth” in Nutrition Action Healthletter
— April 26, 2006 - Statement of CSPI Senior Staff Attorney Benjamin Cohen on Proposed Food-Safety Rollback
— April 24, 2006 - FDA Panel Investigating Labeling of Antihypertensive Drugs Stacked with Industry Consultants
— April 24, 2006 - Study Finds Trans Fat Levels Vary in McDonald's, KFC Foods Worldwide
— April 13, 2006 - Despite Third Mad Cow, Administration Promises Still Unkept
— April 6, 2006 - Bipartisan Support on Capitol Hill for Healthier School Foods
— April 5, 2006 - "I Can't Believe It's Not Better"
— April 5, 2006 - New Aspartame Study May Allay Cancer Concerns
— April 4, 2006 - April is Alcohol Awareness Month
— March 30, 2006 - 1,000 Complain About Reactions to “Quorn”
— March 28, 2006 - Groups Urge Removal of Logging Executive from Forestry Panel
— March 21, 2006 - CSPI Says Orangutans Literally “Dying for Cookies”
— March 21, 2006 - CSPI Calls for FDA Crackdown Against Deceptive Trans-Fat Claims
— March 16, 2006 - NCAA Schools Urged to End Beer Ads on Broadcasts
— March 15, 2006 - CSPI Calls on Senate to Reject Food-Safety Rollback
— March 8, 2006 - USDA Proposes Making Recall Information Public
— March 7, 2006 - Shredding the Food Safety Net
— March 7, 2006 - Government Testing of Chicken Shows Dramatic Jump in Salmonella in 2005
— February 23, 2006 - Campbell Praised For Lowering Sodium in Soup, Juice
— February 22, 2006 - Trans Traps
— February 17, 2006 - Health Care Speech at Wendy's HQ?
— February 15, 2006 - CSPI to Anheuser-Busch: Cancel the Torino Teen Kegger
— February 13, 2006 - Statement of CSPI Nutrition Director Bonnie Liebman on the Women’s Health Initiative Study
— February 8, 2006 - CSPI Responds to the Beer Institute’s Creation of an Independent Third-Party Review Panel to Field Complaints About Beer Advertising
— February 8, 2006 - Top Hospitals Harming Hearts by Cooking with Trans Fat
— February 6, 2006 - CSPI Applauds Connecticut School Foods Plan
— February 1, 2006 - Bush Administration to Allow Secret Bugging of Americans?
— January 27, 2006 - Supplementing Their Income
— January 24, 2006 - Parents and Advocates Will Sue Viacom & Kellogg
— January 18, 2006 - Frito-Lay Target of Olestra Lawsuit
— January 4, 2006
— 2005 —
- Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson on Burger King's King Kong Promotion
— December 15, 2005 - House Republicans Mounting Attack on State Food Laws
— December 14, 2005 - Alcohol Tax Hikes Prove Popular in New Poll
— December 7, 2005 - Institute of Medicine Reports on Food Marketing Aimed at Kids
— December 6, 2005 - Government Should Warn About Mercury in Fish, Says CSPI
— December 6, 2005 - CSPI Reaction to Soda Lobby Study on Schools
— December 1, 2005 - Transatlantic Cooperation on Food Marketing, Labeling, & Nutrition Urged to Help Curb Obesity Epidemic
— November 28, 2005 - Food Processors & Supermarkets Move Forward on Trans Fat
— November 22, 2005 - Salmonella Outbreaks Linked to Produce on the Rise
— November 21, 2005 - Group Asks FDA to Limit Salt in Processed Foods
— November 8, 2005 - CSPI Praises Sesame Street Workshop's Partnership with Sunkist
— November 7, 2005 - Compromise Reached on Financial Conflicts of Interest on FDA Panels
— October 27, 2005 - Crackdown on Fraudulent Food Labels Urged
— October 27, 2005 - McDonald’s to Add Nutrition Info to Packaging
— October 25, 2005 - So-Called "Personal Responsibility Act" Passes in House
— October 19, 2005 - Schwarzenegger Urged to Veto "Alcopop" Tax Break
— October 6, 2005 - Herbal Roulette
— October 4, 2005 - FDA Study Proves FDA Confuses Consumers by Allowing Dubious Health Claims on Foods
— September 29, 2005 - 'MyPyramid for Kids' a Kid-Friendly Flop, Says CSPI
— September 28, 2005 - Statement of Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson on the Resignation of FDA Commissioner Lester Crawford
— September 23, 2005 - How Safe is the Food in America’s Schools?
— September 22, 2005 - Senate Votes to Require Greater Transparency on Conflicts of Interest at FDA
— September 21, 2005 - Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs California School Nutrition Bills
— September 14, 2005 - FDA Lets Scientists With Drug Company Ties Evaluate New Insulin Product
— September 9, 2005 - GAO Report Shows Junk Food in 9 out of 10 Schools
— September 7, 2005 - New Studies Show How Food Industry Targets Children
— August 23, 2005 - Deaths, Illnesses from Contaminated Oysters Continue, Despite Plan
— August 18, 2005 - Soda Companies Pull Out of Elementary Schools; CSPI Says Policy Should Cover All Schools, Urges Government to Act
— August 17, 2005 - Food Industry Accused of "Salt Assault" on America
— August 17, 2005 - Tropicana to Change Labeling of Fruit-Flavored Drinks
— August 11, 2005 - Aunt Jemima to Correct Labels for "Blueberry" Waffles
— August 11, 2005 - Food Safety Officials Push Global Guidelines
— July 28, 2005 - Aspartame: New Study Renews Cancer Concern, Says CSPI
— July 27, 2005 - NCAA Recruiting Young Audience for Beer Ads
— July 27, 2005 - Kellogg's Told to Stop Trashing Apples
— July 20, 2005 - 'Self-Regulation' of Food Marketing is More Like Self-Preservation, Says CSPI
— July 14, 2005 - CSPI Calls on FDA to Require Health Warnings on Sodas
— July 13, 2005 - CSPI Reaction to New Mad Cow Confirmation and Administration's "Faith-Based Mad Cow Policy"
— June 24, 2005 - Conn. Governor Sides with Soda over Parents & Kids' Health
— June 14, 2005 - House Votes to Prohibit Financial Conflicts of Interest on FDA Panels
— June 8, 2005 - CSPI Releases Global Food Safety Report
— June 8, 2005 - CSPI Applauds NJ Governor on School Foods Improvements
— June 7, 2005 - "Cruel Oil" Report Exposes Palm Oil's Impact on Health & Environment
— June 2, 2005 - CSPI Announces Food-Safety Conference at the WHO
— May 24, 2005 - Connecticut House Passes Bill Ousting Junk Foods from Schools
— May 19, 2005 - HeLP America Act an Important Step Toward Curbing Obesity, Reducing Disease
— May 18, 2005 - Multinational Food Companies Could Face Tougher Ingredient Labeling
— May 5, 2005 - Legislation Would Bar Industry-Connected Scientists From Reviewing Drugs
— May 4, 2005 - Food Watchdog Group Announces Litigation Initiative
— May 3, 2005 - Weight Loss in a Bottle?
— April 28, 2005 - New "My Pyramid" is Missed Opportunity, Says CSPI
— April 19, 2005 - Court Decision Reverses Ban on Dangerous Ephedra
— April 15, 2005 - Bush Administration Fails to Support Update of Code of Ethics for International Trade in Foods
— April 15, 2005 - Happy Anniversary, McDonald's!
— April 14, 2005 - Bud Light Accused of Trivializing Alcoholism in New Ad
— April 7, 2005 - CSPI Calls for Replacement of Member of Breast Implant Panel
— April 6, 2005 - Single Food Agency Needed, Says CSPI
— April 6, 2005 - CSPI Reacts to FDA "Calories Count" Initiative
— April 1, 2005 - Coaches, CSPI Urge NCAA to End Beer Ads on College Sports
— April 1, 2005 - Animal ID System Needed to Thwart Mad Cow, Says Report
— March 21, 2005 - CSPI Supports Harkin Initiative on Junk-Food Ads Aimed at Kids
— March 16, 2005 - Health Advocates Urge Reform of FDA Advisory Committees
— March 10, 2005 - CSPI to NCAA: Time to Revisit Beer Ads
— March 9, 2005 - Conflicts of Interest on COX-2 Panel
— February 25, 2005 - 'Forgotten Killer' Salt Kills 150,000 a Year, Says CSPI Report
— February 24, 2005 - Researchers Failed to Gauge COX-2 Heart-Attack Risks, Despite Early Warnings, Says CSPI
— February 16, 2005 - CSPI Reacts to Lester Crawford Nomination
— February 14, 2005 - Splenda Should Stop Confusing Consumers, Says CSPI
— February 14, 2005 - McDonald’s Settles Landmark Trans Fat Lawsuits
— February 11, 2005 - Bill Would Put Nutrition Info on New Jersey Restaurant Menus
— February 2, 2005 - Agricultural Biotechnology Withering on the Vine, Says CSPI
— February 2, 2005 - Suit Against McDonald's Proceeds
— January 26, 2005 - CSPI's Take on IOM Report on Dietary Supplements
— January 13, 2005 - Nutrition Watchdogs Urge Firing of Lynn Swann
— January 13, 2005 - CSPI Applauds New Dietary Recommendations
— January 12, 2005 - Kraft Advertising-to-Kids Policy Applauded
— January 12, 2005 - CSPI Praises Alcohol Section of Dietary Guidelines
— January 12, 2005 - Guidelines for Marketing Food to Kids Proposed
— January 5, 2005
— 2004 —
- CSPI, Environmental Working Group Challenge Two Scientists on EPA panel
— December 9, 2004 - CSPI on Latest Food Bioterrorism Regulation
— December 6, 2004 - National Geographic Deceives Parents, Says CSPI
— December 1, 2004 - CSPI Urges Reforms to Minimize Exposure to BSE, Bush Administration "Failed to Deliver" on Promises
— November 23, 2004 - CSPI On Potential New Mad Cow Case
— November 18, 2004 - Thompson Urged to Show Leadership on Obesity, Heart Disease
— November 17, 2004 - Hardee's Monster Thickburger More Porno Than Ever
— November 16, 2004 - CSPI Reaction to Resignation of Ag Secretary Veneman
— November 15, 2004 - NAS Coal Combustion Appointees Off Committee
— November 12, 2004 - CSPI Slams NASCAR Hard-Liquor Deal
— November 10, 2004 - CSPI On FDA’s Dietary Supplement Initiative
— November 5, 2004 - New Labels for Single-Serving Food Containers Urged
— October 28, 2004 - Coal Ties Tar Science Panel, Groups Say
— October 26, 2004 - CSPI Warns Consumers About Frito-Lay “Light” Chips with Olestra
— October 25, 2004 - Too Many Chefs in the Food-Safety Kitchen?
— October 7, 2004 - Journal's New Disclosure Policy Praised
— October 6, 2004 - Schwarzenegger Vetoes Meat Recall Disclosure Bill
— October 1, 2004 - House Committee to Try to Nullify State Food Safety Laws
— September 30, 2004 - Time To Implement Policies To Curb Obesity In Kids, Says CSPI
— September 30, 2004 - Administration Accused of Blunting Bioterror Regs
— September 29, 2004 - McDonald's Panned for "Broken McPromise" on Trans Fat
— September 24, 2004 - Cholesterol Recommendations Questioned
— September 23, 2004 - Sex Offenders?
— September 22, 2004 - Nutrition Experts Urge Clearer Diet Advice from Government
— September 21, 2004 - CSPI Applauds Egg Safety Regulation
— September 20, 2004 - Dietary Guidelines Report Released
— August 27, 2004 - CSPI Announces the "Where's the Beef?" Campaign
— August 5, 2004 - The Hustler?
— August 4, 2004 - American College Health Association Praised For Commitment To End Alcohol Ads On College Sports Broadcasts
— July 30, 2004 - Momentum Builds to End Beer Ads in College Sports
— July 22, 2004 - FDA Urged to Require Restaurants to Disclose Use of Partially Hydrogenated Oils
— July 22, 2004 - CSPI on Introduction of STOP Underage Drinking Act
— July 21, 2004 - Food Allergen Labeling Bill Passed
— July 21, 2004 - National Geographic Pushes Junk Food to Kids, Says CSPI
— July 19, 2004 - Report Faults Scientific Journals on Financial Disclosure
— July 12, 2004 - Theo Colborn Honored with Rachel Carson Award for Integrity in Science
— July 12, 2004 - CSPI on Bush Administration "Broken Promises" on Mad Cow Protections
— July 9, 2004 - Readers Consider the Source, But Media Don’t Always Give It
— July 8, 2004 - CSPI Endorses Durbin Bill on GE Foods
— June 17, 2004 - CSPI Reacts to Settlement of KFC Deceptive Ad Case
— June 3, 2004 - Genetic Engineers Back Growing Drugs in Food Crops
— June 2, 2004 - CSPI Announces Second Conference on “Conflicted Science”
— May 26, 2004 - Popcorn Makers Considering Using Olestra
— May 21, 2004 - Junk Food in Schools Enjoys Bipartisan Support
— May 20, 2004 - TransFreeAmerica Campaign Launched
— May 18, 2004 - College Greats Join Call for End to Alcohol Ads on College Sports Broadcasts
— May 14, 2004 - School Vending Machines “Dispensing Junk”
— May 11, 2004 - NIH Conflict-of-Interest Guidelines Proposed
— May 6, 2004 - Joint US/EU Limits on Food Marketing Urged to Combat Obesity Crisis
— May 5, 2004 - Dairy Industry Urged to Stop Promoting High-fat Milk in Schools
— April 26, 2004 - Global Anti-Obesity Strategy Praised
— April 19, 2004 - McDonald’s Advances Public Relations, Not Public Health
— April 15, 2004 - CSPI Reacts to IOM Report on Dietary Supplements
— April 1, 2004 - Contaminated Produce Top Food Poisoning Culprit
— April 1, 2004 - Stouffer's Peddling 'Food Porn' to Kids
— March 30, 2004 - "A System Rued: Inspecting Food"
— March 30, 2004 - CSPI Applauds House Push to Curb NCAA Alcohol Ads
— March 25, 2004 - Ads In Party Schools’ Papers Target High-Calorie Drinks
— March 18, 2004 - CSPI Responds To FDA Obesity Report
— March 12, 2004 - Child Nutrition Bill Watered Down in Committee
— March 10, 2004 - ‘Big Food’ to Win Special Protection in House of Reps.
— March 10, 2004 - CSPI Praises Ruby Tuesday Menu Labeling Plan
— March 9, 2004 - Administration Actions Fall Flat on Obesity
— March 9, 2004 - Senate Passes Food Allergen Labeling Bill
— March 9, 2004 - FDA Urged to Protect Women from Black Cohosh Supplements
— March 8, 2004 - CSPI Praises McDonald’s Supersizing Move
— March 3, 2004 - Congress Should Improve Schools Foods, Address Marketing to Kids
— March 2, 2004 - "What Would You Like with Your Fries?"
— February 24, 2004 - Bush Administration Fights WHO Obesity Report
— February 18, 2004 - Expert Panel Says U.S. Must Do More On BSE
— February 4, 2004 - CSPI Urges Crackdown on Carb Claims
— February 2, 2004 - CSPI Urges Removal of FDA Panelists on SSRIs
— February 1, 2004 - Industry Funding Skews Kids and Drugs Research, Says Report
— February 1, 2004 - New BSE Safeguards Issued
— January 27, 2004 - NAS Panel Rife with Undisclosed Financial Ties to Polluters
— January 22, 2004 - Malibu Rum Slammed for Signing Teen-Friendly Shaggy
— January 21, 2004 - Report on Confining GE Organisms Praised
— January 20, 2004 - Bush Administration Trying to Bury WHO Obesity Report
— January 16, 2004 - Obesity: We've Got to Do a Lot More!
— January 15, 2004 - "Lose Money Fast With Dr. Phil's Pills!"
— January 13, 2004 - Ben & Jerry’s Urged to Post Calories
— January 9, 2004 - USDA Needs Mandatory Recall Authority, Says CSPI
— January 7, 2004 - GE Wheat: Is America Ready?
— January 7, 2004
— 2003 —
- CSPI Reacts to New BSE Safeguards
— December 31, 2003 - CSPI on Mad Cow Disease Found in U.S.
— December 24, 2003 - FDA Urged to Reverse Course on Bioterrorism Regs
— December 18, 2003 - "Alcohol Facts" Label Proposed For Beer, Wine, and Liquor
— December 16, 2003 - CSPI Reaction to IOM Report on Food Labeling
— December 11, 2003 - Victims Urge “Whole Foods” Supermarkets Not To Sell Quorn
— December 9, 2003 - CSPI Welcomes World Health Organization Recommendations to Combat Obesity
— December 5, 2003 - Hardee’s Thickburgers Called “Food Porn”
— December 5, 2003 - McClellan Urged To Decline Honor from Industry Front Group
— December 3, 2003 - Food Allergen Labeling Bill Advances
— November 26, 2003 - Smithsonian Accused of Skewing History to Please Anheuser-Busch
— November 21, 2003 - USDA Faulted for not Testing Turkey
— November 19, 2003 - Coaching Legends Help Launch “Alcohol-Free Sports TV” Effort
— November 12, 2003 - CSPI Hits Marketing Junk Food to Kids
— November 10, 2003 - KFC Ad Campaign Draws Fire From CSPI
— November 7, 2003 - Senate Bars School Lunch Program from Purchasing Chickens Treated with Cipro-like Drugs
— November 7, 2003 - Bill Would Put Nutrition Info on Restaurant Menus
— November 5, 2003 - Key FDA Food Program on “Starvation Diet”
— October 29, 2003 - FDA Finalizes New Bioterrorism Regs For Food
— October 9, 2003 - Fresh Mex: Not Always Healthy Mex
— September 30, 2003 - Farms are Next Food-Safety Frontier, Says CSPI
— September 29, 2003 - FDA Sued Over Health Claims on Food Labels
— September 25, 2003 - 4 1/2% of Britons Report Problems After Eating Quorn
— September 23, 2003 - FDA Pressuring Calif. Health Agency on Acrylamide
— September 18, 2003 - USDA Hosting Biased Egg Industry Event
— September 16, 2003 - Parents, Officials Urged to Improve School Foods
— September 15, 2003 - Overplanting Threatens GE Corn Technology
— September 10, 2003 - FTC Report Misses Mark On Alcopops
— September 9, 2003 - Report Provides Roadmap on Underage Drinking
— September 9, 2003 - Sweet Freezes
— September 4, 2003 - Lawsuit Against McDonald's Dismissed
— September 4, 2003 - Journal Editors Urged to Disclose Conflicts of Interest
— August 21, 2003 - Dietary Guidelines Committee Criticized
— August 19, 2003 - CSPI Announces “Clean Plants, Healthy Animals” Conference
— August 12, 2003 - FDA Caves in on Olestra
— August 1, 2003 - Everyday Signs That Obesity Rates Are Increasing
— July 31, 2003 - Ice Cream Shops Serving Coronaries in Cones
— July 23, 2003 - McConnell Goes to Bat for Big Restaurants
— July 17, 2003 - Companies Urged to Label Food Choking Hazards
— July 17, 2003 - Nutrition Labeling Proposed for DC Chain Restaurants
— July 16, 2003 - Olestra Linked to Gastrointestinal Disease
— July 15, 2003 - Poll: Science & Money Don’t Mix
— July 11, 2003 - FDA to Lower Standards for Health Claims on Foods
— July 10, 2003 - Corporate Money Co-opts Nonprofit Groups, Says Report
— July 9, 2003 - Trans Fat Coming to Food Labels
— July 9, 2003 - Chamber of Commerce Wrong on Fast Food & Obesity
— July 3, 2003 - Keller Bill Promotes Corporate Irresponsibility, Says CSPI
— June 19, 2003 - Farmers Overplanting GE Corn
— June 19, 2003 - Industry, Pols Try to Sink Calif. Ban on Contaminated Oysters
— June 10, 2003 - Antibiotic Data Collection Bill Clears California Senate
— June 5, 2003 - USDA Releases Listeria Rule
— June 4, 2003 - FDA Urged to Limit Acrylamide in Food
— June 4, 2003 - Editorial Memo: Restaurant Calorie Labeling
— June 4, 2003 - Heart Association Praised for 'Laura's Lean Beef' Crackdown
— June 2, 2003 - Food Label Trickery
— May 30, 2003 - Kevin’s Law Introduced
— May 22, 2003 - Letter To Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman On Discovery of Mad Cow In Canada
— May 21, 2003 - CSPI Announces Conference on "Conflicted Science"
— May 20, 2003 - Smucker’s Spreading Deception, Says CSPI
— May 13, 2003 - Feature Article: Untangling The Web
— May 8, 2003 - Food Companies Fighting Bioterror Regs
— May 6, 2003 - Untangling The Web
— April 30, 2003 - Oncology Group Praised for New Conflict of Interest Policy
— April 30, 2003 - Arizona Rx Teas: Prescription for Lawsuits
— April 29, 2003 - Introducing Avocado-Free Guacamole?
— April 25, 2003 - CSPI on Pew’s Biotech Foods Report
— April 24, 2003 - EPA Fine of Biotech Company Praised
— April 23, 2003 - 550 Sickened from Quorn Fungus-based Foods
— April 23, 2003 - Big Sugar’s ‘Thuggish’ Tactics Come Under Fire
— April 21, 2003 - California Cracks Down on Hazardous Gulf Coast Oysters
— April 15, 2003 - Food Safety Caucus To Address Consumer Concerns
— April 8, 2003 - Senate Bill Puts Transgenic Animals on Fast Track
— April 4, 2003 - Beyond Fast Food
— April 4, 2003 - ‘Laura’s Lean’ Steaks Fattier Than Labeled
— April 1, 2003 - USDA Gives Biotech Violator Kid Gloves Treatment
— March 26, 2003 - NY State Menu Labeling Bill Introduced
— March 11, 2003 - Lax Ethics Rules Undercut Science Advice, Say Groups
— March 10, 2003 - FDA Action on Dietary Supplements Falls Short
— March 7, 2003 - School Lunch Safety First
— March 4, 2003 - Pediatric Dentists Accused of Selling Out to Coke
— March 4, 2003 - Administration’s Action on Ephedra: Too Little, Too Late
— February 28, 2003 - WHO Report on Diet and Disease Praised
— February 27, 2003 - Pork Promoter Appointed to Senior USDA Nutrition Post
— February 26, 2003 - CSPI on EPA’s Approval of New GE Corn
— February 25, 2003 - CSPI on JAMA Article on Underage & Excessive Drinking
— February 25, 2003 - Bogus 'Consumer' Group Stripped Of Domain Names
— February 20, 2003 - McDonald’s Caught Lowballing Nutrition Numbers
— February 18, 2003 - Maine Legislation Tackles Obesity
— February 14, 2003 - Consumer Groups Denounce World Health Organization “Sellout” To Food Industry
— February 12, 2003 - CSPI on McDonald’s Nutrition Labeling
— February 10, 2003 - CSPI on Genetically Engineered Piglets
— February 6, 2003 - CSPI on Harvard Acrylamide Study
— January 28, 2003 - CSPI On Transgenic Fish
— January 15, 2003 - Plugging The Holes in Biotech Food Safety
— January 7, 2003
— 2002 —
- The Future of Pharming: Can It Be Done Safely?
— December 30, 2002 - CSPI On FDA Initiative
— December 18, 2002 - Groups Condemn HHS’s Politicization of Science
— December 17, 2002 - Biotechnology Companies Fined for Violating Permit Conditions
— December 12, 2002 - CSPI on Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria on Poultry
— December 10, 2002 - It’s Food Porn Anytime
— November 29, 2002 - Field Guide to Safer Turkeys
— November 21, 2002 - Scientific Journal Compromised by Industry Ties
— November 19, 2002 - CSPI on Possible Permit Violations by ProdiGene
— November 15, 2002 - “Alcopop” Labels Dupe Consumers And Regulators
— November 5, 2002 - Giant Supermarkets To Sell Irradiated Ground Beef
— November 1, 2002 - Save Harry!: The Sequel
— October 24, 2002 - Hallelujah! Organic Labeling Rules Take Effect
— October 17, 2002 - Listeria Outbreak Strain Linked To Turkey Plant
— October 16, 2002 - CSPI Hails Durbin Bill On GE Foods; Scientists Petition For Approval Process
— October 11, 2002 - Consumers Keep Getting Sick From Seafood
— October 9, 2002 - CSPI On Rising Obesity Statistics
— October 8, 2002 - Starbucks On Steroids
— October 7, 2002 - CSPI: “Healthy Schools are Junk-Food-Free Schools”
— October 7, 2002 - New Supplement Certification Program May Mislead Consumers
— October 4, 2002 - Corporate-School Partnerships Good For Profits, Not Kids
— September 25, 2002 - Food Allergen Legislation Clears Key Threshold
— September 25, 2002 - USDA Makes Course Correction On Meat Safety
— September 24, 2002 - CSPI On Youth-Targeted Booze Ads
— September 24, 2002 - CSPI Reaction To Frito-Lay/Dr. Cooper Nutrition Initiative
— September 23, 2002 - Food Industry Opposing Label Improvements
— September 20, 2002 - Smart-Mouth.org Makes Healthy Eating Fun For Kids
— September 19, 2002 - Seafood and Produce Top Food Poisoning Culprits
— September 18, 2002 - CSPI Blasts Redskins Booze Fumble
— September 10, 2002 - Mrs. Fields' Fat Roll Indicted
— September 9, 2002 - CSPI Statement On NAS Report On Macronutrients
— September 5, 2002 - CSPI Congratulates McDonald’s For Oil Change
— September 3, 2002 - CSPI On Banning Soda Sales In L.A. Schools
— August 28, 2002 - CSPI Picks the Best and Worst Fast Foods
— August 21, 2002 - CSPI Praises National Academy of Science’ Scientific Analysis on Transgenic Animals
— August 20, 2002 - Quorn Products Linked To Severe Vomiting
— August 15, 2002 - Biotech Companies Broke Law When Planting Crops
— August 13, 2002 - CSPI Calls For Recall Of “Quorn” Meat Substitute
— August 12, 2002 - Drug Czar Taps Beer-Soaked NASCAR
— August 5, 2002 - Ben & Jerry’s Fudging The Truth, Says CSPI
— July 30, 2002 - Dangerous 'Trans Fat' Present In Foods, Absent On Labels
— July 26, 2002 - CSPI Praises NAS Report for Assessing Dietary Supplement Safety
— July 24, 2002 - Kids in the Crosshairs of Big Booze
— July 16, 2002 - NAS Panel: Only Safe Intake of Trans Fat is Zero
— July 10, 2002 - USDA Urged To Test More Beef For Deadly Bacteria
— July 1, 2002 - WHO Says Acrylamide In Food A “Serious Problem”
— June 27, 2002 - Consumers Advised To Avoid Raw or Steamed Gulf of Mexico Shellfish
— June 26, 2002 - New Tests Confirm Acrylamide in American Foods
— June 25, 2002 - From Wallet To Waistline
— June 18, 2002 - CSPI Calls for Prevention and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest in Bioethics
— June 11, 2002 - What Pizza Really Delivers
— May 17, 2002 - CSPI Hails Food Allergen Bill: Legislation Offered By Kennedy, Lowey Would List Common Allergens On Food Labels
— May 7, 2002 - Rule On Genetically Engineered Food Stalled At FDA
— May 3, 2002 - Quorn: The Next Olestra?: New Fungus Foods May Make People Sick, Says CSPI
— May 1, 2002 - Known Carcinogen Discovered In Fried, Baked Foods: Statement Of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D. On Swedish Scientists' Discovery Of Acrylamide In Certain Foods
— April 24, 2002 - Sunny Delight Is "Designed To Deceive": Statement On The Deceptive Labeling and Marketing Of Sunny Delight Junk Drink
— April 24, 2002 - Food Poisoning's Long Shadow: Lesser-known Complications of Food-borne Illnesses Include Arthritis, Kidney Failure, or Temporary Paralysis
— April 22, 2002 - Salmonella Decline May Be Short-Lived If Meat Safety Rollback Continues, Says CSPI
— April 18, 2002 - New Olestra Complaints Bring Total Close To 20,000—More Than All Other Food Additive Complaints In History Combined
— April 16, 2002 - Health Foods That Aren't Watch Out For Undercover Junk Foods In Health-food Packaging, Says CSPI
— March 28, 2002 - Statement Of CSPI Legal Affairs Director Bruce Silverglade On The FDA's Consumer Advisory On Kava-containing Supplements
— March 25, 2002 - CSPI Files Complaints in US, UK, and EU Over "Quorn" Fungus-based Foods
— March 21, 2002 - NBC's Moratorium on Hard Liquor Advertising
— March 21, 2002 - Statement of Caroline Smith DeWaal, Food Safety Director: "President Bush, don't make us put our lives on the line every time we put meat on our plates."
— March 14, 2002 - New CSPI Review of Veggieburgers Finds That "Meat-free" Doesn't Mean "Taste-free"
— March 5, 2002 - "Quorn" Meat Substitute Deceptively Labeled, CSPI Tells FDA
— February 28, 2002 - Half of Turkeys Fail Salmonella Tests at ConAgra Plant
— February 14, 2002 - CSPI Applauds Tyson, Foster Farms, and Perdue for Not Fattening Chickens with Medically Important Antibiotics
— February 11, 2002 - Scientists Call on Journals to Disclose Authors' Conflicts of Interest
— February 4, 2002 - Nutrition Scientists tell Smithsonian: "Say "No' to McDonald's Junk Food!"
— January 17, 2002
— 2001 —
- National Poll Shows Strong Opposition to Liquor Ads on Network Television
— December 20, 2001 - Meat Industry Wins Right to Sell Filthy Ground Beef
— December 18, 2001 - General Electric's NBC Pollute Network Television Like General Electric Polluted the Hudson River
— December 14, 2001 - Consumer Group Asks FDA to Test Foods
for Undeclared Allergens, as Canada Does
— December 13, 2001 - Harvard Risk Assessment: "Small Chance" That Some U.S.
Cattle Have Mad Cow Disease
— December 3, 2001 - Taco Bell's Mucho Grande Nachos More than a Day's Worth of Fat
— November 20, 2001 - 13 Percent of Turkeys Contaminated with Salmonella: New Government Tests Show Turkey Industry Not Controlling Hazard as Well as Chicken, Ground Beef Companies
— November 19, 2001 - Congress Approves An Increase In Funds For FDA To Attack Antibiotic-Resistance
— November 14, 2001 - Seafood is Leading Cause of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
— October 24, 2001 - Genetically Engineered Foods On The Market Appear To Be Safe: Stricter Government Oversight Recommended
— October 22, 2001 - Global Campaign Protests Coca-Cola's Use of "Harry Potter' to Market Junk Food
— October 11, 2001 - Federal Food Safety Oversight: Does the Fragmented Structure Really Make Sense?
— October 10, 2001 - Bill To Establish Single Food-Safety Agency Would Help Prevent Food-borne Illnesses
— October 10, 2001 - Universities Should Implement AAU Recommendations on Conflicts of Interest
— October 9, 2001 - Consumer Group Asks FDA to Require Disclosure of Food Allergens
— October 4, 2001 - CSPI Urges FDA to Halt Misleading "Non-genetically Engineered' Food-label Claims
— August 14, 2001 - Cattle Better Protected From "Mad Cow Disease' Than People, CSPI Warns
— August 10, 2001 - Food Makers Play "Fool the Shopper" What's On the Package Isn't Always What's In the Food
— July 26, 2001 - CSPI Urges USDA to Label All Fresh Meat And Poultry
— July 19, 2001 - Statement of Caroline Smith DeWaal on the release of a GAO report on Shellfish Safety
— July 19, 2001 - Gulf of Mexico Shellfish: Death on the Half Shell
— July 9, 2001 - Brown Amendment Attacks Antibiotic-Resistance Problem
— June 28, 2001 - Scientists Urge Administration to Stop Foot-Dragging on Trans-Fat Labeling
— June 27, 2001 - Consumer Group Commends Congressional Call For New FDA Regulations On Preventing Undeclared Food Allergens
— June 13, 2001 - Proposed Easy Access To Alcohol No Great Attraction For Upcoming Utah Winter Olympics
— June 12, 2001 - New ACE Report Fails to Remedy Ethical Problems Concerning Industry-Backed University Research
— June 11, 2001 - Transatlantic Consumer Coalition Supports Expanded WHO Role in International Food Trade
— June 1, 2001 - Consumer Group Calls For Allergy-Labeling Legislation
— May 30, 2001 - Carrot Cake on Steroids
— May 30, 2001 - Exercise Against SeDS Rally: Statement from Margo G. Wootan, D.Sc.
— May 29, 2001 - Some Like It Hot, But Not When It Comes to Summer Food Safety
— May 25, 2001 - Lifting the Veil of Secrecy: New Website Discloses Scientists' Links to Industry
— May 17, 2001 - Poll Shows Broad but Limited Support for Labeling of Bioengineered Foods
— May 16, 2001 - National Poll Shows "Alcopop" Drinks Lure Teens
— May 9, 2001 - Statement on the HHS Inspector General's Report: Adverse Event Reporting for Dietary Supplements: An Inadequate Safety Valve
— April 19, 2001 - Our Kids Deserve Safe Food
— April 5, 2001 - Council of Better Business Bureaus Urges FDA to Halt Misleading Arizona Tea Labels
— April 4, 2001 - FDA Inspections Find Undisclosed Allergens In Processed Food
— April 3, 2001 - Food Courts: Fattening Americans as They Shop
— March 22, 2001 - CSPI Urges Testing for Imported
Canadian Meat
— March 12, 2001 - Chocolate: Exploding the Myths
— February 26, 2001 - "More Tests Will Save More Lives" Statement on USDA's Proposed Rule on Listeria
— February 21 , 2001 - New Guide Reveals Calories and Fat in Restaurant Food
— February 20, 2001 - USDA Ignores Possibility of Contaminated Meat Imported From Mexico
— February 14, 2001 - GAO Gives Failing Grade to FDA Seafood HACCP Program
— February 13, 2001 - EPA Urged to Issue Regulations for Biotech Crops
— February 13, 2001 - Don't Say Cheese: Cheese Is Number-One Source of Artery-Clogging Fat in American Diet
— February 6, 2001 - Statement on the FDA's Letter to the Food Industry Regarding the Use of Novel Ingredients
— February 6, 2001 - Common Sense on Biotechnology
— January 25, 2001 - Statement on USDA's Proposed Rule on Listeria
— January 19, 2001 - Comment on EPA's Rule on Plant-Incorporated Protectants (Pesticidal Plants)
— January 19, 2001 - Statement on FDA's Announcement About Genetically Engineered Foods
— January 17, 2001 - USDA's Meat Labeling Proposal: "A Step In The Right Direction"
— January 12, 2001 - FDA Should Warn Pregnant Women To Prevent Birth Defects From Mercury-Tainted Seafood
— January 11, 2001 - Repeal of Saccharin Warning Label Criticized
— January 2, 2001
— 2000 —
- FDA/FTC Urged to Halt Cholesterol-Lowering Claims for Garlic Supplements
— December 5, 2000 - Safe Handling Begins on the Farm, Not in the Home
— December 1, 2000 - Medical Community Urges Bayer to Comply with Poultry-Drug Ban
— November 21, 2000 - Medical Community Urges Bayer to Comply with Poultry-Drug Ban
— November 21, 2000 - Keep Thanksgiving Safe: Guard Against "Left-Out" Leftovers And "Super Germs"
— November 17, 2000 - Public-Interest Groups Call on Bayer to Support FDA Ban on Antibiotic Used in Poultry Production
— October 31, 2000 - Greek Restaurant Food: "From Fab to Fat"
— October 24, 2000 - CSPI Praises FDA Limits on Dietary Supplement Health Claims
— October 12, 2000 - Cholesterol-Lowering Claims on Garlic Called False and Misleading
— September 29, 2000 - Some Imported Meat and Poultry Could Be Contaminated
— September 21, 2000 - U.S. Seafood-Safety System "Unworthy of Public Support"
— September 20, 2000 - Seafood and Eggs Are Top Causes of Food-Poisoning Outbreaks
— August 7, 2000 - Groups Fault U.S. For Not Restricting Antibiotic Use On Farms
— August 3, 2000 - FDA Urged to Halt Sale of "Functional Foods" Containing Illegal Ingredients
— July 18, 2000 - NAS Methylmercury Report Shows FDA Failed to Protect Consumers from Unsafe Seafood
— July 11, 2000 - Senate Committee Approves Bill That Could Void State Food Safety Laws
— June 30, 2000 - FDA Weighing Sugar Labeling
— June 26, 2000 - Health Canada Rejects Olestra as a Food Additive
— June 22, 2000 - Tax Soda and Snacks to Promote Health
— June 1, 2000 - "Dietary Guidelines: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back"
— May 26, 2000 - CSPI to Urge Taxes on Junk Foods to Fund Health Campaigns
— May 25, 2000 - Judge's Ruling in Texas Case Could Cause More Contaminated Meat to Reach Consumers
— May 25, 2000 - Stores Accused of "Price Gouging' on Irradiated Meat
— May 24, 2000 - Groups Petition National Academy of
Sciences for more Committee Balance
and Conflicts of Interest Disclosure
— May 22, 2000 - Sugar Intake Hit All-time High in 1999
— May 18, 2000 - Dioxin Report Means "Eat Less Meat, Cheese'
— May 17, 2000 - "Saccharin Should Not Have Been Delisted"
— May 15, 2000 - FDA Inaction on Raw Oysters Means More
"Deaths on the Half Shell"
— May 10, 2000 - FDA Announcement on Bioengineered Foods "Step Forward but Not Enough"
— May 3, 2000 - Groups Urge White House to Call for Moratorium on WTO Challenges to Consumer and Environmental Protection Rules
— April 13, 2000 - Nutrition Experts and Diet-book Authors Urge Government to Test Weight-loss Plans
— April 11, 2000 - Consumer, Labor, and Environmental Groups Tell Clinton Administration To Support Openness at Global Food Safety Meetings Despite Industry Opposition
— April 10, 2000 - Consumer Group Applauds Bill Requiring Nutrition Labeling on Fresh Meat and Poultry
— April 4, 2000 - FDA Urged to Prohibit Same Claims for Dietary Supplements and OTC Drugs
— March 30, 2000 - Stevia: Not Ready For Prime Time: More Research Needed To Answer Safety Questions About "Natural" Sweetener
— March 21, 2000 - Obesity Epidemic "Deadly" Result of Societal Shifts in the 20th Century
— March 9, 2000 - CSPI Urges USDA to Determine if U.S. Beef is Tainted With the Hormone DES
— February 2, 2000 - Miscarriage, Birth Defects "Too High a Price to Pay" for Tainted Food Charge Victims and Health Group
— January 13, 2000 - New FDA Rule on Dietary Supplements Will Not Alleviate Consumer Confusion
— January 6, 2000
— 1999 —
- Are America's Food Labels Y2K Ready?
— December 28, 1999 - Statement of Michael F. Jacobson to the FDA Meeting on the Safety
and Labeling of Genetically Modified Organisms
— November 18, 1999 - USDA Should Stop Giving Turkey Industry "Holiday' From Bacteria Testing
— November 18, 1999 - Members of Congress and 121 Groups Urge Alcoholic-Beverage Warning Label Improvements
— November 17, 1999 - Consumer, Labor, and Environmental Groups Tell President Clinton
Change WTO Rules to Ensure Safe Food
— November 12, 1999 - Phantom Fat In Foods To Be Revealed: Consumer Group Hails FDA's Decision To Label Trans Fat
— November 12, 1999 - House Bill Introduced to Preserve Effectiveness of Antibiotics
— November 10, 1999 - "USTR Ignored Scientific Findings on Human-Use Antibiotics Used to Promote Growth of Livestock"
— October 26, 1999 - Studies Show that Diet May Trigger Adverse Behavior in Children
— October 25, 1999 - "CSPI Applauds Congressional Wake-Up Call to Foreign Governments and USDA on Imported Meat Safety"
— October 18, 1999 - Consumer Group Petitions FDA to Require "Diarrhea" Notice on Foods that Contain Sorbitol
— September 27, 1999 - USTR Position on Feeding Antibiotics to Livestock Directly Conflicts with CDC and WHO Positions
— September 21, 1999 - Statement on the CDC's New Foodborne Illness Estimates
— September 16, 1999 - Back to School: Lunchbox Makeovers
— August 19, 1999 - Author of Salt Article has Close Ties to Industry
— August 13, 1998 - Closing Gaps in the Federal Food Safety Net
— August 4, 1999 - "America: Drowning in Sugar"
— August 3, 1999 - "Modify Trade Agreement to Improve Food Safety"
— July 26, 1999 - FDA Memo Concluded Olestra Causes Diarrhea
— July 22, 1999 - Potassium Bromate Termed a Cancer Threat
— July 19, 1999 - Egg Safety: Testimony before the Senate Committee on Government Affairs
— July 1, 1999 - Consumer Groups Call for Stronger International Food Safety, Labeling Rules
— June 28, 1999 - Statement at the Introduction of the Safe Food Act of 1999
— June 24, 1999 - House Votes to Halt Meat Imports By March 2000 Unless Foreign Inspections Certified Equivalent to U.S.
— June 8, 1999 - Health Advocates Tell Top Restaurants "Get an Oil Change'
— June 2, 1999 - Grocery Chains Criticized for Not Providing Nutrition Information on Meat
— May 26, 1999 - Health Group Criticizes USDA's Delay in Requiring Nutrition Labeling for Meat
— May 20, 1999 - Consumer Group Urges FDA to Take Swift Action to Protect Effectiveness of Antibiotics
— May 19, 1999 - Statement on FDA Approval of Benecol Margarine
— May 18, 1999 - Press Conference on Free Soda in Schools
— May 7, 1999 - Statement on the Introduction of the Consumer Food Safety Act of 1999
— April 28, 1999 - Health Advocates Urge FTC/FDA to Halt Deceptive Statements on Ginseng Labels and Ads
— April 27, 1999 - Statement on Introduction of the Fruit and Vegetable Safety Act of 1999
— April 14, 1999 - Consumer Groups Call for Greater Regulation of "Functional Foods"
— Claims are Misleading, Ingredient Safety Unproven —
— March 26, 1999 - Statement of Bruce Silverglade on the FDA's Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994
— March 25, 1999 - USDA's Food Guide Pyramid for Children Should Promote Healthful Food Choices, Not Heart Disease
— Statement by Margo Wootan, D.Sc., Senior Scientist —
— March 25, 1999 - FDA Urged to Improve Regulation of "Functional Foods"
— March 25, 1999 - FDA Should Ban the Use of Certain Antibiotics to Fatten Farm Animals
— March 9, 1999 - Voluntary Consumer Disclosure Guidelines for Weight Loss Clinics
— Statement of Bruce Silverglade Director of Legal Affairs —
— February 10, 1999 - Efforts
to Deter Underage Drinking Lauded
— New Labeling for Wine Criticized by CSPI —
— February 5, 1999 - Utz Chips Made With Olestra Misbranded, CSPI Charges
— Utz Labeling Does Not Comply With FDA Conditions —
— January 26, 1999 - Major Gaps Exist In Food-Safety Surveillance, CSPI Charges
— Public "Kept In The Dark" On Food-Poisoning Trends —
— January 22, 1999
— 1998 —
- Sugar Consumption "Off The Charts" Say Health Experts
— HHS/USDA Urged to Commission Review of Sugar's Health Impact —
— December 30, 1998 - Fake-fat Olestra Sickens Thousands: 15,000 Cases Makes Olestra Most-Complained-About Additive Ever
— December 22, 1998 - Food Industry Legislative Agenda Threatens Consumer Health and Welfare
— December 18, 1998 - Saccharin Review Corrupted By Industry Influence, Charges CSPI
— December 14, 1998 - How Hazardous Is Your Turkey? CSPI Says "Handle with Care"
— November 19, 1998 - Holiday Safe Food Tips
— November 19, 1998 - Comments of Caroline Smith DeWaal at the National Press Club
— November 19, 1998 - Soft Drinks Undermining Americans' Health: Teens Consuming Twice as Much 'Liquid Candy' as Milk
— October 21, 1998 - Congress Seeks to Kill Federal Sugar Advice
— September 25, 1998 - FDA Urged to Improve Labeling of or Ban Carmine Food Coloring
— August 24, 1998 - NAS Confirms FDA And FSIS Not Equipped To Meet Food-Safety Challenges Of The Future
— August 20, 1998 - CSPI Opposes FDA Approval of Antibiotic for Livestock
— August 9, 1998 - CSPI Backs FTC Actions on Alcohol Ads
— August 7, 1998 - CSP Statement in Response to Abercrombie and Fitch's "Drinking 101"
— July 24, 1998 - Congress Headed for an "F" in Food Safety. Leaves Consumers "Treading Water in a Shark Pond"
— July 9, 1998 - CSPI
Urges FDA to Act on NAS Report on Animal Drugs
— July 9, 1998 - Key U.S. Food Label Rules Lag Behind Other Nations
— July 1, 1998 - Consumer Group Seeks End to Deadly Shellfish Harvest from Gulf Coast, Asks Federal Government to Require Safe Raw Oysters
— June 29, 1998 - National Poll Sparks Renewed Demand for Investigation of Broadcast Liquor Ads
— June 23, 1998 - Statement
from Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D. on the FDA Advisory Committee Hearing on Olestra.
— June 17, 1998 - New
Actions Opposing Olestra — CSPI protests deceptive labeling and advertising. Warns of health risks from fake fat.
— June 10, 1998 - Stop Squandering Antibiotics." Scientists Seek Reform
— May 28, 1998 - Statement
Regarding the FDA's Proposed Rule on Dietary Supplement Label Claims
— April 24, 1998 - CSPI
Supports Legislation To Improve Alcohol Warning Labels
— April 1, 1998 - "It's Time To Turn the FDA Into The Food-Poisoning-Prevention Police," Consumers, Members of Congress Urge
— March 31, 1998 - CSPI
Announces New Web Pages on Healthy Eating, Food Additives, and Olestra
— March 24, 1998 - Frito-Lay
Unleashes Diarrhea-causing 'Olean' Wow Chips in Southern California
— March 10, 1998 - Consumer
Group Lauds Oprah Victory, But Warns of Ongoing Free-speech Threat
— February 26, 1998 - Proposed
Wine Label Would Mislead Women About Breast Cancer Risk
— February 20, 1998 - Tufts
'Navigator' Web Site: Misleading Advice
— February 11, 1998 - P&G,
Frito-Lay, Set to Unleash Diarrhea-causing Olestra on Americans
— February 5, 1998 - Recipe
for Safe Campaign Launched
— February 4, 1998 - New
Olestra Study: Nothing New
— January 13, 1998
— 1997 —
- New
Year's Eating Resolutions: Top Ten Steps to a Healthy 1998
— Dec. 29, 1997 - Bad
Ads "Win" Lemon Awards at 13th Annual Harlan Page Hubbard Lemon Awards
— December 4, 1997 - Was
Olestra Another AMA 'Endorsement for Hire'? Consumer Group Raises Ethical Questions About
AMA Dealings with Procter & Gamble
— December 3, 1997 - Statement
of Bruce Silverglade, Director of Legal Affairs, on the Enactment of the FDA Reform Bill.
— November 21, 1997 - Media
Project Launched to Combat College Binge Drinking
— November 20, 1997 - Saccharin
Still Poses Cancer Risk, Scientists Tell Federal Agency
— October 28, 1997 - FTC
Conference to Examine Commercial Weight-Loss Industry
— October 15, 1997 - Champagne Ads Violate Guidelines Protecting Kids
— October 6, 1997 - Wine
Industry's Propaganda Misleads Public About Drinking. Marketing Campaign Boosts Wine as a Health Food.
— October 2, 1997 - CSPI
Criticizes Senate's Sneak Attack on Food Labeling
— September 24, 1997 - LSU
Death Highlights Need to Fight Bar Ads That Boost Binge Drinking. CSPI's New Action Guide
Targets High-Risk Bar Promotions That Prey Upon College Students
— August 29, 1997 - CSPI
Now Accepting Nominations for the 13th Annual Harlan Page Hubbard Awards
— August 21, 1997 - Tricks
And Misleading Labels Fool Dietary Supplement Shoppers. Consumer Activists Expose Market
Practices.
— August 21, 1997 - CSPI
Offers Bread-Buying Guide, Names 22 Breads as "Best Bites."
— August 21, 1997 - Scientists
Urge FDA to Label Caffeine Content of Foods.
— July 31, 1997 - Caffeine
Content of Foods and Drugs Chart
— July 25, 1997 - Letter
to the FDA on Caffeine
— July 25, 1997 - Last
Call for High-Risk Bar Promotions That Target College Students
— July 25, 1997 - CSPI
Discloses Gap in Firewall Against 'Mad Cow Disease.'
— July 24, 1997 - Olestra
'Snack Attack' Hits Hundreds of Hoosiers
— July 15, 1997 - International
Trade Agreements Threaten Food Safety Standards
— June 17, 1997 - Health
and Consumer Leaders Call for Nutrition Information on All Canadian Food Labels
— June 10, 1997 in English or French - Nation's
Largest Health Newsletter Exceed's One Million Subscribers!
— June 4, 1997 - Ground
Beef Labels Mislead Shoppers. USDA Allows Ground Beef Labels to Make Claims That Would Be
Illegal on Other Foods.
— June 3, 1997 - D.C.
Beer Sting Finds Retailers Failing to Check Youths' I.D.s
— May 19, 1997 - Threat
of Contaminated Eggs Grows as Agencies Scramble.
— May 14, 1997 - Restaurant
Menus Required to Meet FDA Standards for Health and Nutrition Claims
— April 29, 1997 - Petition
Demands FCC Inquiry of Alcohol Ads
— April 24, 1997 press release - Family-style
Restaurant Meals: "Happy Days" or "Grease"?
— April 22, 1997 - CSPI
to Alcohol Advertisers: STOP TARGETING OUR CHILDREN
— April 10, 1997 - CSPI
Opposes Liquor Advertising
— April 4, 1997 - Bumper
Crop of Illnesses Traced to FDA-Regulated Foods, Like Fruit Juice, Lettuce and Shellfish
— April 2, 1997 - CSPI Applauds President Clinton's Concerns About Liquor Advertising
— April 1, 1997 - Indianapolis
— Road to the NCAA Final Four or Dash to the Bathroom Door?
— March 27, 1997 - Frito-Lay's
Wow Chips Hit Hoosiers Hard — "Hundreds Suffer Diarrhea, Cramps, Incontinence" — CSPI Announces TV Spot to Publicize Wow Problems.
— March 19, 1997
— 1996 —
- CSPI to Distillers: Reject Television Advertising
— August 28, 1996 - Mr. President, Why Not Silence the Bud Frogs, Too?
— August 23, 1996 - Trans Fat Spells Double Trouble for Arteries. What the Food Labels Don't Tell You
— August 7, 1996 - New York Times Ad Urges Seagram to Stop TV Liquor Commercials
— August 2, 1996 - Artificial Sweetener 'Sunett' Should Not Be Used in Diet Soda
— July 31, 1996 - Beer Ads on TV Beguile Adolescents, Study Finds; Health Groups Ask FTC Controls
— July 24, 1996 - Poll Shows that Consumers Oppose Crippling FDA Food and Drug Safety Inspections
— July 8, 1996 - Court Requires Restaurant Menus to Meet FDA Standards for Health and Nutrition Claims
— July 2, 1996 - Wave of Diarrhea, Cramps Hits Cities Where Olestra Chips Are Test Marketed. Group Charges Industry Bias in FDA Advisory Committee
— July 1, 1996 - New CSPI Study Details Dramatic Decline in Alcoholic-Beverage Advertising
— June 26, 1996 - "Good News For Babies." Statement of Michael Jacobson, Executive Director of CSPI, on Gerber's decision to drop the use of fillers and starch in its baby foods.
— June 26, 1996 - CSPI's TV Ads Target Olestra Chips In Test-Market 'Diarrhea Capitals'
— June 11, 1996 - Consumer Group Demands Removal of Seagram Whiskey Ads From TV
— June 11, 1996 - Sweets on Steroids. Cookies, Croissants, & Cinnabons: Fatty As Entire Meals
— June 5, 1996 - Check out CNN's coverage of our Sweets on Steroids report
- Drinkers Should Pay More for Alcohol's Havoc: 'Action Guide' Offers Map for State Alcohol-Tax Hikes
— May 31, 1996 - Weight-Loss Firms Keep Consumers in the Dark About Prices, Effectiveness
— May 29, 1996 - CSPI Tells Gingrich to Sober Up on Beer Tax Cut: Proposal Would Increase Teen Drinking-Driving Deaths
— May 17, 1996 - Rep. Kennedy Lauded for "Six-Pack" Approach to Alcohol Advertising
— May 16, 1996 - Foes Duel on Internet Over Fake-Fat Olestra
— May 15, 1996 - College Health Officials Flunk Tavern Ads That Promote Heavy Drinking
— May 10, 1996 - CSPI Opposes Test Marketing of Olestra Snacks
— May 7, 1996 - Olestra Toll-free Hot-line to Monitor Cramps and Other Side Effects of Fake Fat: 1-888-OLESTRA
— May 7, 1996 - McDonald's Targets Americans' Hearts: New 'Arch Deluxe' Provides Mouthful of Calories and Fat
— May 3, 1996 - CSPI Calls New FDA Bill Evidence of "Mad Congress Disease."
— April 30, 1996 - Congress to Consider Sweeping Rollback of Food Safety and Kosher Labeling Laws
— April 30, 1996 - FTC Asked to Halt Deceptive Health Claims by Leading Food Companies
— April 25, 1996 - Proposed Labeling for Olestra Criticized by Consumer Group
— April 1, 1996 - National Health and Consumer Groups Express Alarm Over Senate Amendments to Food Laws
— March 19, 1996 - CSPI Poultry Report: Playing Chicken With Consumers' Lives
— March 13, 1996 - FDA Commissioner Kessler Presents Agency's Highest Honor to CSPI's Michael Jacobson
— March 6, 1996 - Gerber Escalates Campaign of Lies
— February 23, 1996 - Consumer Group to Seek FTC Action Against Deceptive Gerber Baby Food Ad
— February 21, 1996 - Consumer Group Accuses Gerber Baby Foods of "Pervasive Misleading Advertising"
— February 14, 1996 - First Olestra Ad Called Deceptive
— January 29, 1996 - Statement on FDA Approval of Olestra
— January 24, 1996
