A Scary Halloween Tale: Death By Artificial Food Coloring
Those M&M’s in your kids’ Halloween buckets contain food dyes linked to cancer and ADHD — colorings banned in many countries — not the U.S. Take action!
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Skinny Girl Cocktails Contain E211 – An Additive Linked to Aging, Cancer
Whole Foods confirmed via email that that Skinny Girl cocktails ‘did not meet their quality standards’ so they had to stop selling it. The offending ingredient, which is not listed on the bottles because there is no ingredient list at all, turns out to be Sodium Benzoate.
Maryland May Ban Controversial Food Dyes
While national policies have left a lot to be desired regarding food safety, states have taken a lot of steps forward to combat food issues. Consider the state and city bans on transfats, New York’s mandate for calorie labeling on fast food menus. Even as the FDA and USDA fail, for many reasons, to step …