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.
Study: Americans Swallow 60,000 Microplastic Particles Daily, Mostly from Vegetables and Grains
A University of Amsterdam study published in Nature Medicine found the average American ingests nearly 60,000 microplastic particles every day, with...
FDA Lost 4,300 Staff in 2025. Here's What That Means for Your Food Safety.
The FDA shed over 4,300 staffers in 2025, leaving its food inspection workforce 20% understaffed and conducting the fewest foreign food inspections...
Toxic Chemicals in Your Food Are Costing the World $3 Trillion a Year
A landmark December 2025 report reveals that just four groups of toxic chemicals in the global food system are causing nearly $3 trillion in annual...
FDA Finds PFAS in Your Food But Refuses to Set Safety Limits
The FDA's own testing found PFAS 'forever chemicals' in 7% of food samples — including shrimp, beef, chicken, and milk — but the agency still refuses...
168 Common Chemicals Found to Damage Your Gut Bacteria, Cambridge Study Reveals
A groundbreaking University of Cambridge study tested over 1,000 chemicals and found 168 common compounds are quietly destroying the beneficial...
38 States Are Moving to Ban Toxic Food Additives. Here's What You Need to Know.
In just two years, the number of state bills targeting toxic food additives has exploded from 4 to over 140 across 38 states, marking the biggest...
Pesticide Toxicity to Insects Jumped 50% in Seven Years. One Country Is on Track.
A landmark study in Science analyzed 625 pesticide ingredients across 65 countries and found that toxicity to land-dwelling insects surged nearly 50%...
Texas Becomes First State to Require Warning Labels on Foods with Additives Banned in Other Countries
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SB 25, the "Make Texas Healthy Again" bill, mandating bold warning labels on packaged foods containing 44 chemical...
EU Banned Titanium Dioxide in Food; It's Still in 11,000+ US Products Including Popular Candy
New research raises fresh concerns about a whitening chemical the EU banned three years ago. It's still in your candy aisle. If you've ever wondered...
EPA Rolls Back PFAS Water Protections: 73 Million Americans Left Exposed to 'Forever Chemicals'
EPA rollback leaves 73 million Americans exposed to PFAS forever chemicals as four compound standards are eliminated and compliance deadlines...
Heavy Metals Found in 65% of Baby Foods Worldwide, Rice and Soy the Worst
Lead, cadmium, and arsenic contaminate the majority of baby foods and infant formulas sold worldwide. That is the central finding of a review of 75...
83% of Prenatal Vitamins Contain Lead, Peer-Reviewed Study Finds
Prenatal vitamins are the one supplement nearly every obstetrician tells pregnant women to take. A peer-reviewed study published in Environmental...