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Consumers and the confidence crisis

24-Sep-2007 - in the shark-infested sea of competition. Take the issue of cancer-causing benzene ingredients - sodium benzoate and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) - could react to form benzene in drinks

FDA identifies food safety, labeling priorities

07-Jun-2007 - and quantification of benzene in beverages and selected foods. CFSAN's Nutrition and Obesity

GM yeast variety has no effect on wine quality, reveal new trials

13-Feb-2007 - in their products. The same fears about acrylamide and benzene, both by-products of processing or storage, spurred

Cadbury's secret benzene recall

28-Nov-2006 - Cadbury's secret benzene recall ... containing benzene in the US, Cadbury Schweppes quietly pulled one of its own products for the same reason ... containing benzene in the US, Cadbury Schweppes quietly pulled one of its own products for the same reason ... regions in the US in 1990 because tests found some products with benzene several times above the acceptable limit. Benzene is a cancerous chemical. The revelation, confirmed by newly released official ... benzene, soft drinks, Cadbury Schweppes

Canada approves GM yeast that combats cancer compound

06-Oct-2006 - the chemicals in their products. The same fears about acrylamide and benzene, both by-products of processing

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Litigation: a necessary cost of doing business?

19-Jun-2006 - not have existed in the first place. Who wants benzene in their soft drinks for instance? The issue has

First lawsuits filed over benzene in soft drinks

12-Apr-2006 - First lawsuits filed over benzene in soft drinks ... lab tests showed drinks contaminated with benzene above America's safety limit for tap water. ... lab tests showed drinks contaminated with benzene above America's safety limit for tap water. ... . The suits are the first to be filed amid recent concern over benzene contamination of soft drinks. Benzene contaminated with benzene above America's five parts per billion limit for drinking water ... benzene, soft drinks

Beverages meet legal preservative limits, says UK survey

25-Nov-2008 - . It was not connected with 2006 concerns about benzene formation as a result of the interaction between sodium benzoate and ascorbic acid under certain conditions. Benzene formation Following concerns

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The impact of the Chinese milk crisis on European business

01-Oct-2008 - in supply chain litigation in which we have been involved, trace levels of benzene or azo dyes to be present practice and was involved in the claims arising out of the Sudan 1/Para Red and benzene in fizzy drinks

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Belgian beverage study shows need for more benzene research

10-Jun-2008 - Belgian beverage study shows need for more benzene research ... A new study into benzene levels in soft drinks sold in Belgium has found that some still have ... A new study into benzene levels in soft drinks sold in Belgium has found that some still have ... Benzene is a carcinogenic compound that is known to be formed when two common ingredients in soft of benzene formation in soft drinks is still a valid topic". What is more ... sodium benzoate, benzene, packaging

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Benzene reductions successful in soft drinks: study

25-Apr-2008 - Benzene reductions successful in soft drinks: study ... The spectre of benzene in soft drinks may be lessening after US researchers report results of a ... The spectre of benzene in soft drinks may be lessening after US researchers report results of a ... Orange (CLSCO), reported by the FDA in May 2006 to contain benzene levels as high as 87.9 parts per of this follow-up study, we focused on one particular product found to contain the highest levels of benzene ... benzene, soft drinks, FDA

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Soft drinks makers claim reformulation commitment

18-Sep-2007 - alleging they may contain benzene. While Coca-Cola continued to deny the allegation benzene formation, the settlement document said. The move means Coca-Cola joins

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Drink makers play down additive link to hyperactivity

06-Sep-2007 - soft-drinks in the US to halt a lawsuit alleging they may contain benzene. While September to minimise benzene formation, the settlement document said. The move means

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Industry acting ahead of hyperactivity fears - expert

06-Sep-2007 - soft-drinks in the US to halt a lawsuit alleging they may contain benzene. While Pineapple drinks last September to minimise benzene formation, the settlement document said

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Pepsi and others settle benzene lawsuit

13-Jul-2007 - Pepsi and others settle benzene lawsuit ... brought against the companies alleging their products contained cancer-causing benzene. ... brought against the companies alleging their products contained cancer-causing benzene. ... to make sure the ingredients they contain will not form benzene. The companies also agreed to give . The suit alleged that PepsiCo's Diet Wild Cherry drink had benzene levels nearly four times the maximum ... benzene, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola

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Fresh health fears hit benzoate in soft drinks

29-May-2007 - Daily.com revealed soft drinks industry leaders had known the preservative may break down to form benzene, a . New industry guidance on benzene in drinks, published last summer, asks firms to consider removing

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Coca-Cola settles in benzene lawsuit

15-May-2007 - Coca-Cola settles in benzene lawsuit ... contain the cancer-causing chemical, benzene. ... contain the cancer-causing chemical, benzene. ... and Fanta Pineapple drinks last September to minimise benzene formation, the settlement document says benzene litigation. PepsiCo, Coca-Cola's arch-rival, still has action pending against ... benzene, lawsuit, Coca-Cola

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