A consumer watchdog has filed a class action lawsuit against the Coca-Cola Company, accusing it of making deceptive health claims about its VitaminWater drinks.

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There’s new competition for making things sweeter without adding calories. Today, the Food and Drug Administration approved two versions of a new zero-calorie sweetener made from rebiana, an extract from the stevia plant. Both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo plan to use the sweetener in drinks soon – new products may be on store shelves as early [...]

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Coca-Cola Co. says it will start selling products made with a new zero-calorie sweetener even though the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has yet to approve it. The FDA is expected to determine the sweetener made from the herb stevia is “generally regarded as safe,” but giving the green light has taken longer than expected. [...]

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