Originally published October 31 2005
CSPI criticizes current FDA policy on inaccurate food labels
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has addressed its concerns to the FDA about the agency's hands-off policy regarding food makers' tendencies to place misleading labels on food products.
Today the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) called for the FDA to enforce labeling guideline rules on manufacturers that label foods in a misleading way.
In their press release, Crackdown on Fraudulent Food Labels Urged, CSPI highlighted how many food manufacturers create labels that "exaggerate the presence of healthful ingredients" and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn't have "the will to stop deceptive labeling and typically does nothing even when flagrantly fraudulent labels are brought to its attention."
Many may recall my disgust at the finger-food, Gerber Veggie Wagon Wheels Carrot, that I pointed out in Infant Feeding Myths that are mostly refined corn, contain trans-fats from partially hydrogenated oils, and have no carrots listed in the ingredients!
Here are the ingredients: Corn Flour, Sunflower Oil, Cheese Seasoning (Whey, Nonfat Milk, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Cheddar Cheese {Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes}, Buttermilk, Maltodextrin, Salt, Lactose, Sodium Caseinate, Sodium Phosphates, Butterfat, Dipotassium Phosphate, Natural Flavor, Lactic Acid, Sunflower Oil), Carrot Powder, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, Tocopherols (Vitamin E), Zinc Sulfate and Electrolytic Iron.
Gerber Graduates for Toddlers Fruit Juice Snacks -- the package is decorated with pictures of oranges, cherries, and strawberries, but the leading ingredients are corn syrup and sugar.
Kellogg's Eggo Nutri-Grain Pancakes -- the label boasts that these pancakes are "Made with Whole Wheat and Whole Grain," but the pancakes are made primarily with white flour and have more high-fructose corn syrup than whole wheat or other whole grain.
General Mills' Yoplait Light Fat Free Yogurt -- the label claims to "burn more fat" and help dieters lose weight if they consume three servings of milk, cheese, or yogurt daily.
Quaker Oats Pasta Roni -- the label boasts White Cheddar & Broccoli in large letters and displays a picture of pasta with pieces of broccoli.
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