Caffeinated Snack Foods Under FDA Investigation

May 3rd, 2013 - Jill Ettinger

Gum

The rise in caffeinated snack products has the FDA looking into the effects of these products on children out of safety concerns related to the excessive caffeine content.

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Baby Formula Manufacturer Putting GMOs to a Vote

April 25th, 2013 - Lacy

baby formula

Shareholders of Abbott Laboratories, makers of Similac infant formula, PediaSure and other pediatric nutrition products, will vote on whether or not the company should adopt a non-GMO policy.

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California Adds BPA to Proposition 65 Toxic Chemicals List

April 15th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger

Sodas

BPA (bisphenol-A), the controversial chemical used in hardening plastic commonly found in a variety of plastics, aluminum can liners, baby bottles and even register receipts, is now considered a reproductive toxin by the state of California.

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Got Milk? Babies Should Avoid Solid Food for First 6 Months, Many Don’t

March 29th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger

Breastfeeding

New research published in the latest issue of the journal Pediatrics finds many mothers are feeding infants solid food too early, reports the New York Times.

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Food Bloggers’ Petition Targets Artificial Colors in Kraft’s Macaroni and Cheese

March 14th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger

Kraft Macaroni and Cheese

It may be “the cheesiest” but Kraft’s iconic Macaroni and Cheese is now the target of a campaign to get controversial artificial colors removed from the product’s ingredients.

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Bloomberg’s Soda Ban Fizzles, Judge Rules in Favor of More Big Gulps

March 12th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger

Soda NYC

A New York State Supreme Court judge invalidated New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s recent controversial ban on sodas and sweetened soft drinks yesterday.

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Chemical Companies Sue California Over “Blacklisting” BPA

March 6th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger

Bottle

California Governor Jerry Brown is facing a lawsuit from a coalition of chemical companies attempting to stop the inclusion of BPA (bisphenol-A) in the state’s list of substances known to cause birth defects.

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Artificial Sweeteners in Kids’ Milk? Dairy Group Hopes So

February 25th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger

Milk

Facing a decline in milk consumption in our nation’s schools, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is hoping to add artificial sweeteners to boost its flavor appeal and increase sales.

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Xanthan Gum Linked to Infant Deaths

February 7th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger

Infant

Xanthan gum, a common food additive on the FDA’s GRAS list (generally regarded as safe) is suspected as a possible cause of serious illness and death in infants.

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Common Air Pollution Causes Low Birth Weights, Health Risks, New Study Finds

February 6th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger

Car exhaust

Pregnant women exposed to vehicular air pollution along with contaminants from coal power plants and urban heating plants are more likely to give birth to children with low birth weights, finds a new study published in the current issue of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

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