Investigations, Education & Updates
Deep dives into food safety findings, educational resources on contaminants, and updates on our mission to make food transparency accessible to everyone.
The Chemicals in Your Blood You've (Probably) Never Heard Of
New Study: BPA Substitute BPS Damages Sperm Development in Offspring
A new peer-reviewed study finds that maternal exposure to Bisphenol S, the most common BPA replacement, impairs testicular development and sperm...
BHA Has Been a Probable Carcinogen for 30 Years. The FDA Is Finally Acting.
The National Toxicology Program classified BHA as a probable human carcinogen in the 1990s. It kept appearing on ingredient labels anyway. Now, more...
100+ Chemicals Were Added to Your Food Without FDA Review
A March 2026 EWG investigation identified 111 food chemicals that entered the US food supply without the FDA ever being notified. Forty-nine of those...
PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Found on 63% of Dirty Dozen Produce
A fungicide coating your child's peach is a PFAS 'forever chemical' -- and washing won't remove it. EWG's 2026 Shopper's Guide found PFAS pesticides...
176 Million Americans Drink PFAS Water: EPA Just Rolled Back Protections
More than half the US population is drinking tap water contaminated with PFAS forever chemicals. The EPA just rescinded limits for four of the six...
111 Chemicals Were Secretly Added to Your Food. The FDA Had No Idea.
At least 111 chemicals of unknown safety have been added to foods, drinks, and supplements sold in the United States without the FDA ever being told....
Fact Check: Did Trump Sign an Executive Order Shielding Glyphosate Makers From Lawsuits?
Yes, President Trump signed a real executive order on February 18, 2026, invoking the Defense Production Act to grant legal immunity to domestic...
Consumer Reports Tests 49 Baby Formulas, Finds Heavy Metals in Over Half
Consumer Reports tested 49 baby formulas and found that more than half contained arsenic, lead, or PFAS at levels the organization considers...
Trump Grants Glyphosate Makers Legal Immunity Under Defense Production Act
On February 18, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order that grants legal immunity to manufacturers of glyphosate-based herbicides, the...
The FDA Promised to Ban Artificial Food Dyes. Instead, It Rewrote the Rules.
The FDA quietly abandoned its pledge to eliminate six synthetic food dyes by 2026, pushed the deadline to 2027, and loosened labeling rules so...
The EPA Just Approved More 'Forever Chemical' Pesticides on Your Food
In November 2025, the EPA approved multiple PFAS-containing pesticides for use on food crops including oranges, tomatoes, corn, and wheat -- despite...
168 Everyday Chemicals Are Destroying Your Gut Bacteria, Landmark Cambridge Study Finds
A University of Cambridge study published in Nature Microbiology screened 1,076 chemicals and found 168 are toxic to beneficial gut bacteria. Even...