US may ban chemical used to make decaf coffee, but there are alternatives: What to know
Regulators are considering a ban on a chemical involved in a method of decaffeinating coffee, but your Sanka's probably safe. Here's what to know.
Decaf coffee might be banned in the US (here's why)
OSHA considers methylene chloride to be a likely carcinogen, meaning it could be linked to cancer. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been weighing the substance since January 2024. And on Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned the use of methylene chloride for most applications.
Is decaf coffee dangerous? Some say it is.
WATCH: Advocates argue the brew contains a cancer-causing chemical, but not everyone agrees. STAT reporter Nicholas Florko breaks down the controversy.
Companies Legally Use Poison to Make Your Decaf Coffee
And one of those is decaffeinating coffee, because the Food and Drug Administration decided in the 1980s that the risk to coffee drinkers was low given how the coffee was processed. The EPA’s ban on noncritical use of methylene chloride is one of many rules the Biden administration has announced or finalized ahead of the Congressional Review Act deadline.
Decaf Coffee Might Soon Be Banned in America: Here’s Why
Coffee drinkers across America who love not only the caffeine in coffee, but the actual taste of it, might be in for a rude awakening, sooner than later. Decaf Coffee Might Soon Be Banned in America: Here’s Why According to FoodandWine.
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Your favorite cup of coffee might soon be banned
Consumer advocate groups are raising concerns about methylene chloride, a chemical used to strip caffeine from coffee beans ...
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Is decaf coffee safe to drink? Experts weigh in on claims by health advocacy groups
For people avoiding caffeine, decaf coffee seems like a harmless option. But some health advocacy groups that argue otherwise are petitioning the US Food and Drug Administration to ban a key ...
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Decaf Is the Hottest Thing in Coffee Right Now
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