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Center for Science in the Public Interest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 27, 2005
11:48 AM

CONTACT: Center for Science in the Public Interest
Jeff Cronin, 202-777-8370, Stephanie Grasmick, 202-777-8316

 
Press Conference: Crackdown on Misleading Food Labels Urged;
CSPI to Expose Some of the Most Fraudulent Food Labels

 

WASHINGTON -

WHO:

-- Representative Rosa DeLauro

-- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal

-- CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson

-- CSPI Director of Legal Affairs Bruce Silverglade

WHAT: CSPI will expose some of the most misleadingly labeled foods, including products that overstate the presence of healthful ingredients such as fruits, juice, vegetables, and whole grains; and products that make unsubstantiated health-related claims. Those products will be on display.

WHEN: Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 10 a.m. ET

WHERE: Gold Room (2168), Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC

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