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.
States Win Big Against PFAS Manufacturers While Product Bans Expand
The $840 Million Question In June 2025, the fight against "forever chemicals" reached a tipping point. While federal regulators dragged their feet,...
FDA Overhauls Food Labeling Enforcement for the First Time in 15 Years
On June 24, 2025, the FDA updated its food labeling compliance program for the first time since 2010. The changes add sesame as the ninth major...
The truth about nanoplastics in bottled water
There’s no doubt that water is one of the healthiest choices you can make. It keeps you hydrated without adding calories, sugar, or artificial...
FDA's New Chemical Ranking System Could Remove BHT, BHA, and ADA From Your Food
On June 18, 2025, the FDA released a proposed method that could fundamentally change how food chemicals are regulated in the United States. The...
Your Food Packaging Is Shedding Microplastics Into Your Food—and It May Be Harming Your Metabolism
Every time you twist open a plastic water bottle, tear off a sheet of cling wrap, or steep a tea bag, you're likely adding an invisible ingredient to...
1.7 Million Dozen Eggs Recalled After Salmonella Outbreak Kills One
August Egg Company recalled 1.7 million dozen eggs sold under brands including Clover, O Organics, and Simple Truth after a Salmonella outbreak...
Every Snack Bar Tested Contains Heavy Metals, and Organic Bars Have More
The Clean Label Project tested 165 popular snack bars from 50 brands and found heavy metals in 100% of them. Twenty-two percent exceeded California's...
168 Common Chemicals in Food Are Damaging Your Gut Bacteria, Scientists Warn
Scientists have identified 168 everyday chemicals, many found in food and drinking water, that disrupt beneficial gut bacteria. Separate research...
EPA Approves Pesticides Containing 'Forever Chemicals' for Corn, Apples, and Soybeans
Between April and June 2025, the EPA proposed approval of four new pesticides that qualify as PFAS 'forever chemicals' under the international...
Appeals Court Delivers Stunning $1.5 Billion Blow to Monsanto in Landmark Roundup Cancer Verdict
Record-Setting Verdict Upheld: Missouri appeals court stands firm on a $1.5 billion jury award against Monsanto, refusing to budge despite seven...
We Tested 100 Organic Baby pouches for Heavy Metals and Pesticides — Here’s What We Found
Parents trust baby food brands to provide their children with safe and nutritious meals, but recent testing of 100 organic baby pouch products...
MAHA Commission Report Calls for Sweeping Food Reforms Amid Citation Controversy
White House health assessment links childhood chronic disease crisis to food additives and calls for elimination of self-affirmed GRAS pathway...