Some chemically enhanced caramel food colorings used in widely consumed cola drinks could cause cancer and should be banned, a U.S. consumer advocacy group urged the Food and Drug Administration Wednesday. Full story
Bruce Silverglade, of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, and Jeff Stier, of the American Council on Science & Health, discuss claims made by companies that produce so-called "healthy" drinks.
Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's is dropping the phrase "all natural" from all labels after a request from a health advocacy group. Full story
What are the top ten "riskiest" foods that could cause illness outbreaks? NBC's Chris Jansing talks to Caroline Smith Dewaal from the Center for Science in the Public interest about the foods and an available salmonella vaccine for chickens.
U.S. consumers have been bombarded with reports of contaminated food in recent years, leading to what the Center for Science in the Public Interest calls "a perfect storm of unsafe food." Full story
David Zinczenko, author of “Eat This, Not That!,” takes a look at restaurants that were cited for their caloric offerings by The Center For Science In The Public Interest.
