You're Going to Eat That? 9 Food Label Controversies

Coca-Cola, Chipotle and more have changed ingredients.

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Coke, Pepsi Drop Chemical From Drinks - Coca-Cola and PepsiCo announced May 5, 2014, that they would be removing the chemical brominated vegetable oil from its drinks, including Mountain Dew, Fanta and Powerade. The companies were targeted by a Change.org petition. Take a look at other food and drink label controversies. -- Natelege Whaley (@Natelege)  (Photo: AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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Kraft Fights Law Requiring GMO Labels on Foods - Kraft Foods Inc. and other packaged-food companies have been fighting against a new law in Vermont that would require them to label products containing GMOs with a special label. Vermont may be the first state to make it law as of May 8. (Photo: David McNew/Getty Images)

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Kraft Fights Law Requiring GMO Labels on Foods - Kraft Foods Inc. and other packaged-food companies have been fighting against a new law in Vermont that would require them to label products containing GMOs with a special label. Vermont may be the first state to make it law as of May 8. (Photo: David McNew/Getty Images)

Chipotle Removes Most GMO Ingredients From Products - Amid controversy over Chipotle's genetically modified ingredients, the company responded by minimizing the amount of those ingredients. The corn and flour tortillas are the only products that may have GMOs. Chipotle is working toward 100 percent GMO-free food in the near future. (Photo: Jason Bahr/Getty Images for Chipotle)

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Chipotle Removes Most GMO Ingredients From Products - Amid controversy over Chipotle's genetically modified ingredients, the company responded by minimizing the amount of those ingredients. The corn and flour tortillas are the only products that may have GMOs. Chipotle is working toward 100 percent GMO-free food in the near future. (Photo: Jason Bahr/Getty Images for Chipotle)

The Ten Healthiest Restaurant Chains in the US - Do you like eating out, but don’t want to gain weight? The organization Grellin has created a new list of the healthiest spots to dine in. Looking at the percentages of healthy food on its menu, the list includes Au Bon Pain and Rubio's (57); Subway (54); Cosi (47) and Panda Express (37), the Huffington Post reported.(Photo: Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

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Subway Ditches Chemical in Bread Found in Shoes - Although Subway says the chemical azodicarbonamide is safe, the company removed it from its bread in February 2014. Azodicarbonamide can also be found in shoes and yoga mats.  (Photo: Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

Mom Petitions Artificial Dyes in M&Ms - M&M's are known for their bright, varying colors, but the dye in the classic candy was at the center of a petition started by a mother in January, who believes natural dyes should be used instead of artificial dyes. She said after removing the dyes from her son's diet, his behavior improved tremendously. (Photo: Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)

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Mom Petitions Artificial Dyes in M&Ms - M&M's are known for their bright, varying colors, but the dye in the classic candy was at the center of a petition started by a mother in January, who believes natural dyes should be used instead of artificial dyes. She said after removing the dyes from her son's diet, his behavior improved tremendously. (Photo: Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)

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Starbucks Chestnut Praline Latte - Move over Pumpkin Spice Latte, there's a new flavor in town. We're excited for the new Chestnut Praline Latte, the first holiday addition to the coffee chain’s menu in five years. So get to tasting starting November 12. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Starbucks Rids Insect Extract in Drink - Starbucks Strawberries & Crème Frappuccino is a pretty pink, but up until 2012, the color was credited to a cochineal extract — dried and crushed beetles used in dye. These days, lycopene, a chemical from tomatoes, is used. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Naked Juice Lawsuit Settlement Shells Out $9 Million - Naked Juice Company was sued for using misleading labels such as "100% Juice," "100% Fruit," All Natural" and "Non-GMO." But the lawsuit says that the products had unnatural ingredients and genetically altered soy. In a settlement, the company was ordered to pay out $9 million to customers. (Photo: Naked Juice Company)

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Naked Juice Lawsuit Settlement Shells Out $9 Million - Naked Juice Company was sued for using misleading labels such as "100% Juice," "100% Fruit," All Natural" and "Non-GMO." But the lawsuit says that the products had unnatural ingredients and genetically altered soy. In a settlement, the company was ordered to pay out $9 million to customers. (Photo: Naked Juice Company)

McDonald's Happy Meal Gets Makeover - The McDonald's Happy Meal received a makeover in 2011 after parents pressured the golden arched restaurant to cut back on fat and calories. Out went some of the fries and in came more fruit.  (Photo: David Paul Morris/Getty Images)

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McDonald's Happy Meal Gets Makeover - The McDonald's Happy Meal received a makeover in 2011 after parents pressured the golden arched restaurant to cut back on fat and calories. Out went some of the fries and in came more fruit.  (Photo: David Paul Morris/Getty Images)

Taco Bell Reveals What’s in Their Meat - To clear up any confusion about what’s in Taco Bell’s ground beef, the company launched a site explaining its ingredients. Business Insider reports that while 88 percent of the beef is made up of “premium beef,” the other 12 percent consists of “hard to pronounce” additives that, while safe, are very high in fat and sodium. — (@kelleent) Kellee Terrell (Photo: AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Taco Bell's Beef Questioned  - In 2011, a law firm filed a class-action lawsuit against Taco Bill, alleging that the company did not have enough beef in its "seasoned meat" product to call it beef. The lawsuit was eventually dropped and Taco Bell revealed the ingredients in the product on its website. (Photo: AP Photo/Elise Amendola)