The Buzz

As many who read this blog know, I’m a sucker for a good consumer reporting story on food, and this one’s pretty good, with a good reminder mixed in.

A consumer reporter in San Francisco examined the difference between various Campbell’s soup varieties and found, for instance, that the “25% less sodium” version of Campbell’s tomato soup had the same amount of sodium as the original tomato soup. They also found the “Healthy Request” version, which claimed to be low in fat, actually had more fat than the original tomato soup. It should be noted that both of the specially labeled soups were about 50% more expensive than the standard can of tomato soup.

The video is below; sorry about the ad that rolls in front of it. Campbell’s response is also included in the video, but basically said there are explanations for all of it. It’s a nice reminder to check the labels before buying something.

SOURCE: 7 on Your Side via Consumerist