Consumer Corner

Oh, Those Tainted Dietary Supplements

Who's blaming supplements today? Citizens for Health Senior Policy Advisor, James Gormley, discusses the trend in scapegoating supplements. 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

The Organic Label Will Mean: No Cloned Animals, Period

Washington, April 17, 2007 - The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), an expert advisory panel to the USDA’s National Organic Program, has made it clear that organic agriculture should not allow the use of cloned animals or their offspring in the production of organic food.  The NOSB voted at their spring meeting in Washington, DC to exclude cloned animals, their offspring, and any food products from cloned animals from the organic sector. read more

Splenda Side Effects Hotline Established

Citizens for Health (CFH), the national grassroots advocacy organization committed to protecting and expanding natural health choices, has announced the establishment of 1-888-774- CALL (2255), a hotline for consumers who believe they are suffering side effects from the use of the artificial sweetener Splenda. read more

Splenda Ad Slogans Banned in France

From BeverageDaily.com - France has banned the makers of the artificial sweetener Splenda from using its slogan "Made From Sugar, So It Tastes Like Sugar", agreeing that it is misleading. read more