Diet Coke sweetener Aspartame is ‘possible carcinogen’: leaked report

Diet Coke sweetener Aspartame is ‘possible carcinogen’: leaked report

The artificial sweetener aspartame might soon be declared a “possible carcinogen,” or cancer-causing agent, according to a leaked report from the World Health Organization. Aspartame is used in Diet Coke, Coke Zero, chewing gum, diet Snapple, breakfast cereals, ice cream and many other common food and drinks. It’s also sold as NutraSweet, Equal and Sugar … Read more

Peeps marshmallow candies contain known carcinogen: Consumer Reports

Peeps marshmallow candies contain known carcinogen: Consumer Reports

The Easter Bunny could be delivering a basketful of carcinogens this year, according to Consumer Reports. Multiple colors of the popular, bird-shaped Peeps marshmallow candies could cause cancer because they contain an artificial coloring called Red Dye No. 3, the consumer advocacy group claimed on Monday. “Parents should know that the purple and pink colored … Read more