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.
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to 41% Higher Lung Cancer Risk in Major Study
A Harvard study analyzing over 101,000 participants found that individuals with the highest ultra-processed food consumption had a 41% increased risk...
Wendy's Chicken Nuggets Contain 34,000 Nanograms of Phthalates Per Serving
Consumer Reports testing found endocrine-disrupting phthalates in 99% of fast food and supermarket samples, with Wendy's chicken nuggets containing...
Glyphosate Causes Cancer in Rats at Supposedly 'Safe' Doses
An international study found that glyphosate and two commercial herbicide formulations caused multiple types of cancer in rats at doses currently...
Radioactive Shrimp Recall Exposes Hidden Threat in Food Supply Chain
In an unprecedented recall, frozen shrimp products contaminated with Cesium-137—a radioactive isotope—were pulled from shelves across nine states,...
Texas Leads Nation With Mandatory Warning Labels on Artificial Food Additives
By VeriFoods Texas has just made history as the first state in the nation to require warning labels on thousands of foods and beverages containing...
Companies Pledge to Remove Artificial Dyes by 2028: What It Means for Your Health
By VeriFoods A significant shift is underway in the world of ice cream and frozen desserts. Dozens of major companies have pledged to remove...
Most Baby and Toddler Foods Miss the Mark on Nutrition, New Study Finds
By VeriFoods Most US Baby Foods Miss the Mark on Nutrition and Marketing Standards, Study Finds A recent study published in the journal Nutrients has...
96 Chemicals Found in U.S. Preschoolers' Bodies, 9 Not Even Tracked by the CDC
A UC Davis study tested 201 preschoolers across four states and detected 96 chemicals in their blood and urine, including pesticides, plasticizers,...
EPA Bans Chlorpyrifos on Most Food Crops Starting July 2025
As of July 1, 2025, the EPA has banned the neurotoxic pesticide chlorpyrifos from all but 11 food crops, cutting agricultural use by roughly 70%. The...
Studies Link Common Food Dyes to ADHD, Preservatives to Cancer Risk
A 105,260-person study found that common food preservatives like potassium sorbate and sodium nitrite are associated with significantly higher cancer...
Arsenic Found in 100% of U.S. Rice Samples, Report Reveals
A new report tested 145 rice samples from stores in 20 U.S. metro areas and found arsenic in every single one. More than 1 in 4 exceeded the FDA's...
Gut Bacteria Can Absorb and Remove PFAS Forever Chemicals, Cambridge Study Finds
University of Cambridge researchers discovered nine bacterial species in the human gut that absorb 25-74% of PFAS within minutes, then eliminate them...