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Benzene in soft drinks warrants FDA warning

Suzanne Havala Hobbs , Correspondent Benzene is in some soft drinks and other beverages sold in the United States , many of them consumed regularly by children. That simple statement alone should be enough to prompt swift and serious action … Continue reading

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FDA finds benzene in soft drinks

BY DAVID GOLDSTEIN Knight Ridder Newspapers WASHINGTON- When small amounts of benzene, a known cancer-causing chemical, were found in some soft drinks 16 years ago, the Food and Drug Administration never told the public. That’s because the beverage industry told … Continue reading

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