Check out our very own Sarah Sorscher on @ewgprez.bsky.social's podcast! 👇 @ewgofficial.bsky.social

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Tens of thousands got sick this summer in a preventable cyclospora outbreak. I talked with Sarah Sorscher of @cspinet.org about why, and how big outbreaks are a warning sign the systems meant to catch them are failing.

More than 10,000 cases of Hodo Lightly Fried Chili Crisp Tofu have been voluntarily recalled over concerns that packaging ink migrated into the product! www.cspi.org/cspi-news/ho...

Happy to have spoken with @pbsnews.org about FDA's push to fix the GRAS loophole and how it unfortunately leaves much to be desired. Not requiring companies to wait for FDA review before marketing a substance will leave this loophole wide open.

What additives are in your food? The FDA doesn't always know, but seeks to change that

For nearly 70 years, food and beverage companies have been able to decide on their own that a new ingredient is safe and put it on the market without informing the Food and Drug Administration. But a ...

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🚨 RECALLS TO WATCH! 🚨 The latest recalls include this summer’s ongoing cyclospora outbreak, E. coli in blueberries, salmonella in pet food, jalapeño peppers, salsas, dips, and eggs, and alfalfa sprouts linked to both E. coli and salmonella. Here’s what you need to know.

Recalls to watch: Blueberries, sprouts, jalapeños, & more

E. coli in sprouts and blueberries, salmonella in sprouts, jalapeño peppers, and eggs, and more. See the latest food and supplement recalls and safety tips.

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What's on the tray in America's prisons? Our friend Daniel Rosen, co-founder of the Carceral Nutrition Project, joined with ethnographer/folklorist Leslie Soble on @hbottemiller.bsky.social's podcast American Dish to talk about "what's actually on the tray, who's profiting from it", and more.

What's on the tray in America's prisons with Daniel Rosen and Leslie Soble

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Recent food recalls like lettuce, jalapeno peppers, eggs, and blueberries have put food safety at the top of mind for American consumers. CSPI's Sarah Sorscher spoke to @npr.org's Yuki Noguchi about how the cuts to food safety programs have made it that much harder to track what's exactly going on.

Recalls paint only part of the food safety picture

Recalls of lettuce, jalapeno peppers and eggs because of foodborne illness outbreaks have put a spotlight on the safety of the U.S. food supply. How much do the recalls tell us?

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"The FRESH Act is a death star for state food policy." A bill that promises to put FDA in charge of “review and evaluation” of safe food while handing the real safety decisions over to the food industry is a bill that has no place in our food system. 👇

New FLPC Report Warns FRESH Act Could Gut State Food Safety Laws and Leave Regulatory Gaps Nationwide - Center For Health Law and Policy Innovation

Analysis from Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic finds the proposed federal FRESH Act would preempt hundreds of state laws—from additive bans and allergen warnings to restaurant inspections […]

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Food allergies can be difficult to navigate in the classroom, we’ve rounded up the best healthy snack ideas—all free of the Big Nine allergens, easy to pack and share, delicious, and nutritious!

Back to school: Allergen-free snacks for the whole class

Food allergies can be difficult to navigate in the classroom, but we’ve rounded up the best healthy snack ideas—all free from the Big Nine allergens, easy to pack and share, delicious, and nutritious.

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Congratulations to South Carolina, and exciting news for students going back to school this fall! The state legislature just made school breakfast free for all students for the 2026-27 school year. all!https://scdailygazette.com/2026/08/18/every-sc-student-to-get-free-breakfast-with-state-funding/

Every SC student to get free breakfast with state funding • SC Daily Gazette

Legislators spent $2.8 million to cover breakfasts not already included in a federal program, allowing students to eat free.

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The BLUF: People support added sugar warnings! Read the full article in Current Developments in Nutrition: https://cdn.nutrition.org/article/S2475-2991(26)01807-X/fulltext

"I watched a man at the D.C. Jail dig into the entrée on his evening meal tray and uncover half a dead mouse." Read more from Daniel Rosen of the Coalition for Carceral Nutrition in Prison Legal News: https://ow.ly/blhh50ZzqsO

What does it take to turn lived experience into policy change? Join us to learn how Arizona advocates transformed food insecurity stories into action: Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/OTkKSN0aShq7rb7fTVaOhQ#/registration

What does it take to turn lived experience into policy change? Join us to learn how Arizona advocates transformed food insecurity stories into action: Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/OTkKSN0aShq7rb7fTVaOhQ#/registration

“If we want to set people up to thrive upon release, we need to serve them real food that’s made with their health and dignity in mind, not corporate profit,” write @cspinet.org’s Amelia Keleher, Carceral Nutrition Project’s Daniel Rosen, and national carceral food expert Leslie Soble in an op-ed.

Op-ed: The Privatization of Prison Food Is Selling Nutrition to the Lowest Bidder

Massive corporate contracts are leading to a decline in food quality and safety, impacting the health of incarcerated individuals.

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Most coffee creamers have a teaspoon of added sugars in every tablespoon. Is that a little or a lot? It depends on how many tablespoons of creamer you like in your cup…or cups…of coffee. Here’s what to consider. 🔗 https://www.cspi.org/article/healthiest-coffee-creamer-8-things-know

In @jama.com we show how the Trump administration, abetted by SCOTUS, is dismantling independent science and public health Trump's EO signed today altering child vaccine schedules turns science upside down. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

The Supreme Court and Public Health Regulation

This Viewpoint summarizes the ways in which federal health agencies and state-level safeguards work in parallel to ensure public health and highlights how 3 recent Supreme Court rulings have reduced t...

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The GRAS loophole is still open! We urge the FDA to fully close the GRAS loophole by requiring premarket review for all new food chemicals.

Dr. Peter Lurie@drpeterlurie.bsky.social · 4w ago

Today, HHS Sec. RFK Jr. proposed defining "ultraprocessed foods" & fixing the GRAS food additive loophole. My view: the GRAS proposal leaves key gaps. FDA must fully close the loophole with mandatory premarket safety reviews.

Today, HHS Sec. RFK Jr. proposed defining "ultraprocessed foods" & fixing the GRAS food additive loophole. My view: the GRAS proposal leaves key gaps. FDA must fully close the loophole with mandatory premarket safety reviews.

RFK Jr. leaves GRAS loophole ajar

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Stripping away state safety nets while subjecting scientific oversight to greater political control leaves public health dangerously exposed! Read the latest in JAMA from CSPI President Dr. Peter Lurie and @gostin.bsky.social 👇

Dr. Peter Lurie@drpeterlurie.bsky.social · 4w ago

In my latest @jama.com piece with @georgetownlaw.bsky.social's @gostin.bsky.social, we argue that recent SCOTUS rulings are dismantling independent public health regulation. By preempting state protections and expanding executive control over agencies, political preference is replacing science.

In my latest @jama.com piece with @georgetownlaw.bsky.social's @gostin.bsky.social, we argue that recent SCOTUS rulings are dismantling independent public health regulation. By preempting state protections and expanding executive control over agencies, political preference is replacing science.

The Supreme Court and Public Health Regulation

This Viewpoint summarizes the ways in which federal health agencies and state-level safeguards work in parallel to ensure public health and highlights how 3 recent Supreme Court rulings have reduced t...

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For over a century, Big Soda has pushed sugary drinks—but consumers are fighting back. Join #FlattenBigSoda to demand Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Keurig Dr Pepper cut ad budgets for sweetened drinks and only promote unsweetened beverages! 🔗 Call on them to act: act.cspi.org/a/flatten-bi...

Does vegan protein build muscle? Are plants actually toxic? Is a plant-based diet always healthiest? While the hardcore carnivores and herbivores duke it out, the rest of us are caught in the confusing crossfire. Here are four myths about plant proteins, antinutrients, and plant-based diets.

With two deaths now potentially linked to the nationwide cyclospora outbreak, it’s important to understand what the outbreak is and how you can stay safe. Here's what you need to know. https://www.cspi.org/cspi-news/what-cyclosporiasis-how-stay-safe-parasite

What is cyclosporiasis? How to stay safe from the parasite

A cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US this summer is making headlines with claims it has infected thousands of people. Here’s how to stay safe.

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"Truth decay" & health misinformation put us all at risk. Join CSPI’s Dr. Caitlin Dow & Dr. Jessie Seiler to learn how media & influencers distort facts, and how you can spot the spin. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bdiItQJHTeWsTlqMrvQ55g#/registration

Despite its health dangers, raw milk is on the rise. @anniewaldman.bsky.social for ProPublica toured Raw Farm, America's largest raw-milk dairy, to speak with owner Mark McAfee and ask: how has raw milk gained such a foothold in this country, despite regular outbreaks of salmonella and E. coli?

5 raw quotes From America’s largest raw-milk dairy owner

I toured Mark McAfee’s Raw Farm for a story about raw milk’s foothold in America despite its health dangers. Here’s what he told me about recalls, outbreaks and his relationship with the federal gover...

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The Senate pausing harmful OMB funding rules in the CR—and preventing unprecedented presidential power over federal grants—is welcome news. But the fight isn't over. Congress needs to block these rules permanently, or OMB must withdraw them.

Senate’s funding patch adds Trump requests but blocks grant rule

Senate appropriators announced a bipartisan deal Sunday to fund the government into early December, while temporarily blocking a contested Trump administration rule that critics say would politicize t...

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Confusion over food expiration dates is one of the leading causes of food waste. Tell your reps to support the Food Date Labeling Act: https://act.cspi.org/a/support-standardizing-and-clarifying-food-expiration-date-labels

Last week we took Times Square and New York noticed!

Teens, Lawmakers, and Groups Launch "Flatten Big Soda" Billboard in Times Square | Yonkers Times

As corporations spend billions targeting children with oversweetened, unhealthy products, and diet-related diseases continue to rise, advocates are demanding state action to protect New York families ...

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Dozens of countries have adopted front-of-package nutrition labels to empower consumers. It’s time the U.S. joins them! The Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026, intro'd today by @blumenthal.senate.gov and @booker.senate.gov, would overhaul food labels for the first time in more than 30 years.

Surprise, surprise: recent funding cuts to food safety by the Trump administration have been slowing down the response to food outbreaks, including the recent "explosive diarrhea" outbreak caused by cyclospora.

🔊 Listen Now: Cuts to funds and staffing have slowed the response to the cyclospora outbreak

Morning Edition on NPR One | 4:27

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