Under Trump, FDA seeks to abandon expert reviews of new drugs

FDA leaders under President Donald Trump are moving to abandon a decades-old policy of asking outside experts to review drug applications, a move critics say would shield the agency’s decisions from public scrutiny.

Fact Sheet: The Science Linking Food Dyes with Impacts on Children’s Behavior

A possible link between food ingredients and adverse behaviors such as hyperactivity was first raised in the 1970s. Over the past 40 years, many double-blind studies have concluded that food dyes and other ingredients can impair behavior in some children.

RFK, Jr.’s MAHA report favors voluntary industry action over regulation

FDA releases denial letters for unapproved drugs, a step toward transparency

What has public health done for us lately? Soon, we may not know

Commentary from CSPI Director of Regulatory Affairs Sarah Sorscher on the public health effects of funding cuts for CDC, FDA, and USDA food safety tracking systems like FoodNet, PulseNet, and CORE.

Update: More shrimp recalled for possible radiation contamination

Frozen shrimp sold under Walmart's Great Value brand, Sand Bar, Best Yet, Arctic Shores, Great American, and First Street have been recalled for contamination with radioactive Cesium-137. Here's what to know. 

FDA investigating Walmart shrimp for radiation contamination

Frozen raw shrimp sold under Walmart's Great Value brand is under FDA investigation for contamination with radioactive Cesium-137. Here's what to know. 

CSPI comments FDA chemical prioritization tool

The Center for Science in the Public Interest respectfully submits these comments in response to Docket No. FDA-2025-N-1733. We appreciate the agency’s ongoing commitment to reforming the post-market assessment system for evaluating the safety of food chemicals, and we recognize the development of this tool represents important progress towards that goal. View the resource below to keep reading.

CSPI calls on Trump admin to focus on less sugar, not different sugar

RE: Recommended strategies for reducing added sugar consumption

On behalf of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, we are writing to express our strong support for federal efforts to reduce added sugars consumption and wish to highlight specific policies that the Department of Health and Human Services can implement now to support efforts to reduce added sugars consumption. We appreciate that both Secretary Kennedy and Commissioner Makary have committed to improving the health of the American people, and children in particular, through their work at HHS and the Food and Drug Administration. Moreover, the Secretary’s Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment discusses the health impacts of high added sugars intake and the prevalence of added sugars throughout the U.S. food supply. To make real progress, our country needs policies to reduce added sugars overall, consumed in beverages and across the American diet. View the resource below to keep reading.