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• Abbott Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Nutritional Value of “Toddler Drink”

  January 22, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit filed against Abbott Laboratories by a group of parents claims the company is misleading the public on the nutritional value of "toddler drink" products, which they say are nutritionally unnecessary and contain added sugars, sodium and saturated fat.

• FDA Proposes New “At-A-Glance” Nutrition Labels for U.S. Food Products

  January 17, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  New rule requiring information boxes on the front of packaged foods that will quickly tell consumers how much saturated fat, sodium and added sugars are in a serving has been proposed by the FDA.

• FDA Finalizes New Rules for Labeling “Healthy” Foods

  December 26, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has finalized new rules governing which foods can carry the "healthy" label, barring products high in sugar or sodium from the category.

• Hypertension Drug Aprinox Linked to Risk of Dangerously Low Sodium Blood Levels: Study

  January 2, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links the hypertension drug Aprinox to an increased risk of low sodium blood levels, which could result in seizures and coma.

• Montelukast Sodium Tablet Recall Issued Due to Incorrect Drug In Bottles

  September 4, 2018

  Russell Maas

  One lot of Montelukast sodium tablets is being recalled after the incorrect drug was found in some bottles.

• Toddler Foods Overloaded With Salt, Sugar: CDC Study

  February 3, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  A new study reveals that many meals for toddlers are loaded with sugar and sodium, setting them up for obesity and other future health problems.