Press Releases (page 33)

CDC Admits Obesity Stats Flawed, Other Serious Errors Documented in CCF Report

Washington, DC – A Wall Street Journal bombshell report that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has admitted to serious statistical errors in calculating that obesity kills…
Posted November 23, 2004 at 12:00 am

Obesity Liability Waiver Offered for Thanksgiving Dinner Hosts

Washington, DC – The Center for Consumer Freedom wishes the nation a guilt-free Thanksgiving meal of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberries, and all the trimmings. Because of a scourge of…
Posted November 22, 2004 at 12:00 am

Phony ‘Physicians’ Group Ranking Airport Food Is An Animal-Rights Front

Washington, DC – This week an animal rights group masquerading as a medical charity issued a report suggesting that airport meals including meat and dairy foods are “unhealthy.” Today the…
Posted November 15, 2004 at 12:00 am

More Big Fat Lies

Washington, DC – The weight-loss industry is finding itself in the crosshairs of the Federal Trade Commission’s “Operation Big Fat Lies”—a crackdown on slimming down pills, powders and patches that…
Posted November 11, 2004 at 12:00 am

Halloween Candy Liability Waiver Offered

Washington, DC – Good-hearted goblins should protect themselves from lawsuits before they drop Halloween candy in little kiddies’ goodie bags this year. While millions of kids and countless parents knock…
Posted October 28, 2004 at 12:00 am

Heavy Hitters

Washington, DC – The Red Sox and Cardinals are battling it out to see who is the best in baseball, but according to the government, they should be battling the…
Posted October 27, 2004 at 12:00 am

Seinfeld’s “Soup Nazi” Stars as Food Cop in New Ad

Washington, DC – Fans of the classic TV series Seinfeld should enjoy the latest Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) television commercial featuring Larry Thomas — AKA the “Soup Nazi.” The…
Posted September 28, 2004 at 12:00 am

Jelly Belly Joey

Washington, DC – How you doin??? Matt LeBlanc’s smooth-talking character Joey debuts on NBC tomorrow—and while female fans across America are anxious to see the lovable character again, many would…
Posted September 8, 2004 at 12:00 am

Soda Study Is The Latest Fizzy Science From Food Police

Washington, DC – Obesity alarmists and anti-soda activists are rallying around fizzy research that takes a great leap to suggest a causal relationship between soda consumption and type 2 diabetes.
Posted August 24, 2004 at 12:00 am

Animal Rights Group Poses as Health Charity to Promote Vegetarian School Lunches

Washington, DC – This week an animal rights group claiming to be a medical charity released dubious “report cards” for 11 U.S. school district lunch programs, claiming that most fail…
Posted August 19, 2004 at 12:00 am