Still Thirsty for Coke?

William Mitchell College of Law student Dan Johnson prepared this post

The Center for Science in the Public Interest ("CSPI") has petitioned the FDA to ban the "Caramel Coloring in Coke".  Here is their petition: http://cspinet.org/new/pdf/caramel-coloring-petition.pdf.

 

CSPI argues that additives that cause cancer have no place in the food supply.  The center breaks down the chemicals in the coloring and cites multiple studies (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/htdocs/ST_rpts/tox067.pdf), as evidence that the chemicals are cancer causing.  In addition, the State of California stating treats the coloring as a known carcinogen in that state (http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/law/pdf_zip/010711_4MEInotice.pdf).  CSPI argues that it is the FDA's job to protect consumers, so the Center believes this is a change that must be made.

 

Armed with all of this information, the Center makes their case for the FDA.

 

Thanks, Dan!