Clean Label Project

An investigation has revealed that several top-selling decaffeinated coffee brands tested positive for methylene chloride.

The investigation was undertaken by the Clean Label Project™ which selected and purchased off the store shelf or online, 23 of the top-selling decaffeinated coffee products according to the Amazon.com best-seller list. Each of the products were sent to an independent lab and tested for contaminants.

"Our findings are particularly disturbing because it's the most vulnerable populations who consume decaffeinated coffee products the most," said Jaclyn Bowen, MPH, MS, Clean Label Project Executive Director. "This includes pregnant women, seniors or those with cardiovascular, gastrointestinal or other health issues.