What's in a Name? What Every Consumer Should Know About Foods and Flavors
Español Many foods or beverages are flavored—but how can you tell where those flavors come from? For...
Raw Dough's a Raw Deal and Could Make You Sick
Español Do you find it hard to resist gobbling up a piece of raw dough when making cookies, or letting...
Allergic to Sesame? Food Labels Now Must List Sesame as an Allergen
— OR — Immediately after or next to the list of ingredients in a “Contains” statement. Example:...
How Sweet It Is: All About Sweeteners
Español Whether it’s to cut down on the number of calories they consume or any of a variety of other...
Milk and Plant-Based Milk Alternatives: Know the Nutrient Difference
Español The milk section of the dairy case isn’t what it used to be. Along with milk, there’s a...
Food Safety Tips for Healthy Holidays
Español Parties, family dinners, and other gatherings where food is served are all part of the holiday...
Caution Consumers: Honey-based or Honey-flavored Syrup Products May Pose Health Risk
Español Don’t Fall for False Claims When you’re browsing, one of the best ways to protect yourself...
5 Things to Know about Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol – Delta-8 THC
Español Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as delta-8 THC, is a psychoactive substance found...
Ingesting or Inhaling Nitrite "Poppers" Can Cause Severe Injury or Death
Español Health care providers are reporting increases in deaths and hospitalizations related to intentional...
Are You Storing Food Safely?
Espanol Whether putting food in the refrigerator, the freezer, or the cupboard, you have plenty of opportunities...
Advisory Committees Give FDA Critical Advice and the Public a Voice
Español At the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, we rely on our many advisory committees to help us...
Allergic to Milk? Some Dark Chocolate Labeled as Dairy-Free May Still Contain Milk
Español NOTE: This Consumer Update sheds light on the results of a recent FDA survey on dark chocolate...
Getting Smarter about Food Safety: The Pandemic and Lessons Learned
Español Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the experts at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have...
The New Nutrition Facts Label: Why the Makeover?
Español You’re probably aware of the Nutrition Facts label on foods—it’s been around for more...
What You Should Know About Using Cannabis, Including CBD, When Pregnant or Breastfeeding
Español Cannabis and Cannabis-derived products have become increasingly available in recent years,...
What You Need to Know (And What We’re Working to Find Out) About Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-derived Compounds, Including CBD
Español Cannabis is a plant of the Cannabaceae family and contains more than eighty biologically...
Confused by Date Labels on Packaged Foods?
Español Between the food industry and consumers, Americans are throwing out about a third of our food...
Tips for Women to Prevent Heart Disease
Español More women die from heart disease than from any other cause: about one in five American women,...
7 Tips for Cleaning Fruits, Vegetables
Español Federal Health officials estimate that nearly 48 million people are sickened by food contaminated...
'Gluten-Free' Means What It Says
Español Not long ago, gluten-free foods on the grocery shelves could be hard to find. Not so much,...
Adding Folic Acid to Corn Masa Flour May Prevent Birth Defects
Español If you’re a Latina who’s expecting a baby, your diet may be missing a key ingredient believed...