Artificial Sweeteners Unsafe

Season's Greetings from the New CFH President

December 19, 2007 - Season's Greetings from the new CFH President, and an update on Splenda's legal troubles. read more

No Review of Sweetener Over Cancer Fears

The US Food and Drug Administration says there is no need for an urgent review of the safety of aspartame, despite a new study showing the sweetener may cause cancer. read more

Study Reignites Debate on Sweetener's Safety

From the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel - A new Italian study demonstrates aspartame's carcinogenic effects in rats, especially when exposed in utero and during development. read more

Obesity - The Real Thing

Citizens for Health Senior Policy Analyst James Gormley writes about the rising trend in diet drinks and functional beverages, and the implications for the nation's obesity epidemic. read more

NutraSweet, in Tandem with Splenda, Nails Consumers Again

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Jim Turner, 202.462.8800

Philadelphia, May 2007 - When the jury asked for a calculator to begin adding up the damages against Splenda, the chlorine-based sweetener’s lawyers rushed to the judge and said they would settle.  Thus came an end to the Philadelphia courtroom battle launched by NutraSweet against Splenda for harming its profits by untruthfully saying Splenda is “Made from sugar so it tastes like sugar.”  read more