Letter to Secretary Kennedy and Dr. Monarez

The undersigned groups call on you to immediately reinstate and fund the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice (DEHSP)at CDC, which was eliminated on April 1st of this year as part of a widespread reduction in force of 10,000 employees across HHS. This division protects the American public from exposure to environmental health hazards, including toxic contaminants in food and water, infectious disease outbreaks in restaurants and on cruise ships, air pollution, radiation and chemical weapons exposures, mold, and other outbreaks caused by toxic substances. All the civil servants within this division were fired on April 1st, and the division has not yet been restored. View the resource below to keep reading

Health groups call on RFK, Jr., to restore fired staff in lead prevention, other environmental health programs

CSPI letter of support for CA SB646

The Center for Science in the Public Interest is pleased to support SB 646 (Weber Pierson), which strengthens maternal and fetal health protections by requiring manufacturers to test and publicly disclose the levels of four toxic heavy metals—arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead—in all prenatal vitamins sold or distributed in California. View the resource below to keep reading.

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Thousands of federal agency webpages have been removed or manipulated. On the hunt for missing federal agency documents? We may have what you’re looking for.

Stop the outbreaks of tomorrow by voting against Kennedy on Senate floor

Government “pause” on health agency communications may threaten public safety

Why are groceries so expensive? What you need to know

As Americans pay more than ever for groceries, here's a look at the factors—drought, inflation, disease, price gouging and more—contributing to high food costs.

Sign-on letter to Secretary Becerra RE: HHS food service guidelines

On behalf of the undersigned 50 organizations, CSPI urges you to issue a directive to require that all food service operations in Department of Health and Human Services facilities – including all new and renegotiated contracts and permits – meet the standards outlined in the Food Service Guidelines for Federal Facilities. View the resource to continue reading.

How the Biden administration can transform food in federal facilities for millions of people

How does flour cause a Salmonella outbreak?

On May 1, the FDA and CDC announced that an investigation is underway to find the source of an outbreak of Salmonella Infantis infections linked to raw Gold Medal flour. On April 28, General Mills recalled the flour products linked to the outbreak.