Brian Melley

Associated Press

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Coffee Cancer Risk Insignificant

Regulators had been forced to issue a ruling due to the presence of acrylamide, which California says can cause cancer. Further research actually found just the opposite.

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CA Bans Pesticide for Impact on Babies

DowDuPont, which produces the pesticide, said it was disappointed with the decision.

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CA Moves to Clear Coffee of Stigma

If the regulation is adopted, it would be a huge win for the coffee industry which faces potentially massive civil penalties after recently losing an 8-year-old lawsuit.

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Coffee Cancer Warning Rule Finalized

A judge said roasters and retailers failed to show that benefits from drinking coffee outweighed risks from a carcinogen that is a roasting byproduct.

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Judge: Coffee to Require Cancer Warning

A California judge takes issue with a chemical produced in the bean roasting process that is a known carcinogen.

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Lawsuit: CA Coffee is Carcinogenic

At the center of the dispute is acrylamide, a carcinogen found in cooked foods such as French fries that is also a natural byproduct of the coffee roasting process.