Talking Rain capitalized on Perrierâs global recall in 1990, pitching its brand as a replacement in the price club Costco. That connection paid off again in 1993, when the retailer began selling the newly created Sparkling ICEâan imitation of Clearly Canadianâs lightly flavored sparkling waters.
By labeling milk free of the artificial hormone, the dairy industry can ride the popularity of natural foods, without the greater expense and special feeds required to produce milk that can be fully certified as âorganic.â.
The artificial sweeteners found in diet soda, such as sucralose, aspartame, and saccharine, have been approved by the FDA as safe for the general public and for pregnant women. No studies show conclusively that it's harmful for humans to consume artificial sweeteners during pregnancy.