Lobbyist get to push all this shit past the government because they have $$$ and it doesn't matter if it's healthy or not. That is the sad truth. Look at trans fats, aspartame, fragrance, aluminum in deodorant, etc, etc. the list goes on and on. the only things we can do is educate ourselves to avoid this crap and bitch to your politicians to do something about it. Choice 1 is the only one that is sure bet.
I tell you though, it's amazing once you start reading labels and digging a bit deeper you really see what crap is out there for us to consume/use. Most people though care more about what they put in their cars than what they put in their bodies.
-looking forward to Fast Food Nation movie coming soon, based on the best selling book.