California's new law stops the sale of weight loss or muscle-building pills to teens without a doctor's prescription.

167,639 pounds of pork, beef, and goat meat from Star Meat Delivery Inc. was recalled in September 2026. Here's what you need to know.

CSPI urges the Senate to block Heidi Overton’s FDA nomination amid concerns about vaccine misinformation and anti-reproductive health stances.

Since 1971, CSPI has been a strong advocate for nutrition and health, food safety, and sound science.

Class action lawsuit seeks to stop censorship and termination of federally funded scientific research

Class action lawsuit seeks to stop NIH censorship and termination of federally funded scientific research

Protect Democracy challenged NIH’s practice of screening biomedical research grants against a shifting list of terms the Trump administration disfavors.

CSPI President Peter Lurie argues Nicole Saphier is unfit to serve as Surgeon General, citing investments in Philip Morris and other health-damaging industries.

This Viewpoint summarizes the ways in which federal health agencies and state-level safeguards work in parallel to ensure public health and highlights how 3 recent Supreme Court rulings have reduced t...

Wellness sells. These 9 health food buzzwords help market pricey products that sound healthier than they are.

A Congressional Briefing hosted by the National Healthy School Meals for All Coalition (https://frac.org/wp-content/uploads/FINALJointStatementHSMFA.pdf) As a new school year begins, families across ...

For nearly 70 years, food and beverage companies have been able to decide on their own that a new ingredient is safe and put it on the market without informing the Food and Drug Administration. But a ...

E. coli in sprouts and blueberries, salmonella in sprouts, jalapeño peppers, and eggs, and more. See the latest food and supplement recalls and safety tips.

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Recalls of lettuce, jalapeno peppers and eggs because of foodborne illness outbreaks have put a spotlight on the safety of the U.S. food supply. How much do the recalls tell us?

Analysis from Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic finds the proposed federal FRESH Act would preempt hundreds of state laws—from additive bans and allergen warnings to restaurant inspections […]

Food allergies can be difficult to navigate in the classroom, but we’ve rounded up the best healthy snack ideas—all free from the Big Nine allergens, easy to pack and share, delicious, and nutritious.

Legislators spent $2.8 million to cover breakfasts not already included in a federal program, allowing students to eat free.

Massive corporate contracts are leading to a decline in food quality and safety, impacting the health of incarcerated individuals.

This Viewpoint summarizes the ways in which federal health agencies and state-level safeguards work in parallel to ensure public health and highlights how 3 recent Supreme Court rulings have reduced t...

This Viewpoint summarizes the ways in which federal health agencies and state-level safeguards work in parallel to ensure public health and highlights how 3 recent Supreme Court rulings have reduced t...

Here are four myths about the science on plant proteins, antinutrients, and plant-based diet nutrition.

A cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US this summer is making headlines with claims it has infected thousands of people. Here’s how to stay safe.