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Majority of EWG's audience surveyed washes fruits and vegetables before eating

Interactive map: Tracking state food chemical regulation in the U.S.

Learn about the methodology behind EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™

Study finds drop in nutritional value of new cereals marketed to kids, prompting health concerns

Not so g-r-r-reat: How food ads shape the diets of children and teens

Toxic substances in your suds? Study finds PFAS in local water used to brew beer

Most counties lose if Congress cuts SNAP to boost farm subsidies, fund tax breaks

Fluoride in drinking water: What we know about its safety and risks

Beware of the chemical BVO in fruit-flavored drinks

Over 1M New Yorkers could lose protection from toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in tap water

What is propyl paraben?

No dyes, no problem: Your favorite snacks will still taste the same without synthetic colors

14 food chemical actions RFK Jr. can take to ‘Make America Healthy Again’
The food we eat should be nourishing and safe. But thousands of chemicals, some of which may be toxic, are allowed in a wide range of products, such as snacks, bread and more.

Tap water truths: Your questions, our answers
We know how important it is to feel confident about the water coming from your tap. That’s why EWG on social media asked you to share your top questions and concerns about drinking water quality.

Today’s special sandwich ingredient: A chemical foaming agent

Consumer Reports testing finds ‘forever chemicals’ in baby formula
The toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS contaminated “almost all” of the popular baby formula brands tested recently by Consumer Reports, it says in a new report.

What is GRAS?
Food and chemical companies are permitted to approve the use of new potentially harmful additives and other substances in snacks, drinks and more without the Food and Drug Administration’s review and...

What are ultra-processed foods?
Most of the foods and drinks the average American consumes may be making them sick.

How to test your well water for contaminants

Does TCE contaminate your tap water?
More than 17 million people in 41 U.S. states are exposed to the hazardous industrial chemical trichloroethylene, or TCE, in polluted drinking water.
