Lawsuits have been filed in several U.S. states against Anheuser-Busch, stating that the beer company has been mislabeling its product lines. According to information from former employees at the company’s 13 nationwide breweries, consumers have been cheated out of the alcohol content stated on labels.
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Child obesity can be curbed with proper food labels
According to a 2012 study by the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale, 1.2 million children visit packaged food advergaming sites every month. The research also showed that children who participated in advergaming consumed 30 percent less fruits and vegetables than their non-gaming peers.
Vitamin labels could be misleading, study finds
Dr. Erin LeBlanc, a researcher at Kaiser Permanente in Portland and lead author of the study, explained to The New York Times that it is important to look for the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention seal when shopping for vitamins.
Soft drink labels criticized after woman dies from excessive consumption
While energy drinks have been under recent scrutiny for alleged health hazards from overuse, sodas are now facing similar criticisms. According to the Huffington Post, a New Zealand coroner is recommending that warning labels be placed on soft drinks, ensuring that customers are aware of recommended dosages.
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