'Cloned Cola' - Counterfeit Coca-Cola Found in Mexico
Mexican officials broke up a clandestine manufacturing plant in Mexico City
Food safety
Aspartame in Soft Drinks: Is It Safe?
Soft drinks, many sweetened with aspartame, are widely consumed. Are they safe?
'Plastic Rice' - Is It a Threat?
A stubborn rumor claims that artificial rice is being sold as the real thing but there is no evidence that the rumor is true.
Poor Nutrition, Heavy Metals in Food Blamed for 'Alarming' Increase in Autism, ADHD
Children can't learn? Poor nutrition may be to blame.
Pirated Honey a Global Problem
Honey from China has a high incidence of adulteration, tests find.
Dark Chocolate Better for You? Not Always
Dark chocolate gets good press. Most consumers think it's healthier than milk chocolate. The USDA credits it with providing lots of iron and not much sugar. But is there a dark side to dark chocolate?
There is, and it has to do with cadmium and lead – two heavy metals that
FDA Punts to Congress on CBD Regulation
Most medical authorities agree that not too much is known about the benefits and risks of CBD, a chemical found in marijuana. Supplement pushers and hemp farmers have been pressing for regulation – legalization in other words – but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been resisting.
CBD isn't