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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.

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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.

Food SafetyAugust 28, 2025Sarah Sorscher, JD, MPH
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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. 

Food SafetyAugust 22, 2025Adrienne Crezo
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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. 

Food SafetyAugust 20, 2025Adrienne Crezo
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Food safety advocates urge Trump administration to respect union contracts for meat inspectors

Government AccountabilityAugust 14, 2025
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‘Can I put hot food in the fridge?’ and other food safety questions

Some simple rules can keep you safer in the kitchen. Here’s what you need to know about foodborne illness and the habits that matter most for keeping you—and your family—safe.

Food SafetyAugust 6, 2025Caitlin Dow, PhD
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Peter’s Memo: An assault on science

In recent months, we’ve witnessed an assault on science and longstanding safeguards to protect the public’s health on a scale never seen in U.S. history.

Government AccountabilityJuly 9, 2025Peter Lurie, MD, MPH
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FDA to set standard for opiate contamination in poppy seeds

Food SafetyJuly 7, 2025Sarah Sorscher, JD, MPH
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