About 4 in 10 of the foods that used to have the bad oil were just taken off the shelves entirely instead of being changed to use a different fat.
Scientific Claim
Approximately 43% of products that previously contained PHOs were discontinued from the market after regulation, indicating that some manufacturers removed products entirely rather than reformulating them.
Original Statement
“Between 2022 and 2023, approximately 43% of the aforementioned products were no longer available in retail outlets. These products were likely discontinued.”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
definitive
Can make definitive causal claims
Assessment Explanation
The claim reports an observed proportion of discontinued products based on market re-assessment. No causal claim is made about why they were discontinued.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
After a new law banned unhealthy oils, about 43% of products that used those oils just disappeared from store shelves instead of being changed — and the study counted them to prove it.