CSPI to Drop Litigation Over Coke's Faded "Enviga"

The Center for Science in the Public Interest will not appeal a federal appeals court decision blocking a New Jersey woman’s lawsuit over false weight-loss claims made by Coca-Cola for Enviga. Enviga is a line of artificially sweetened green tea-based soft drinks whose labeling and advertising claims that the drink “burns calories.” Launched with considerable fanfare in 2006, Enviga has since faded into obscurity.

By CSPI, USA,

Health Policy Resource.

CSPI Warns of More Recalls Linked to Beef, Lettuce

As August grilling season marches on and consumers top their burgers with lettuce, the unfortunate parade of outbreaks and recalls linked to contaminated food continues. USDA and FDA have each recently announced significant recalls of ground beef contaminated with E. coli and bagged lettuce contaminated with Listeria.

By CSPI, USA,

Health Policy Resource.