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Mac n’ Cheese

Cows won’t like this, and neither will you: New report finds farm equipment may be source of toxic chemicals in food

Investigators have begun to answer a growing consumer concern: How are toxic chemicals called phthalates (THAL-eights) getting into cheese and other dairy products? A new report released today by the Coalition for Safer Food Processing & Packaging may provide answers that won’t make cows, farmers, or consumers happy.

Filed Under: Health Science Tagged With: Mac n’ Cheese, phthalates, Kraft, dairy

Toxic industrial chemicals found in 10 varieties of macaroni and cheese powders

On National Macaroni and Cheese Day, July 14, national coalition urges Kraft Heinz to lead the industry by pledging to eliminate any and all sources of phthalates.

Filed Under: Find Safer Products, Health Science, Mind the Store Tagged With: Mac n’ Cheese, organic food, phthalates, phthalate DEHP, ortho-phthalates, Kraft

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Artificial food dyes: risky business?

Nutritionists advise a plate of food to resemble a rainbow, with fruits and vegetables of different colors filling the plate and stomach. In recent decades, artificial dyes have given the illusion of this being achieved.

Filed Under: Health Science Tagged With: action, artificial colors, artificial dyes in a child’s diet, artificial flavoring, artificial food dye, cancer, chemicals, children's food, environmental, EPA, exposure, families, food, fruits and vegetables, health, Mac n’ Cheese, phthalates, policy, products, retailers, toxic, “safe” levels of dye, bill, kitchen table campaigns, saferchemicals, safer, new, state, store

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