The World Health Organization moved to classify aspartame, the artificial sweetener in diet soda, as a possible carcinogen.

<div class="block">The World Health Organization moved to classify aspartame, the artificial sweetener in diet soda, as a possible carcinogen.</div>

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W.H.O. Claims Aspartame 'Possibly' Carcinogenic

The World Health Organization yesterday moved to classify aspartame and an artificial sweetener found in diet soda as a possible carcinogen. The new classification comes as a wo body. The International Agency for Research on cancer identified a potential link between Asper tame and a type of liver cancer. The agency had reviewed three large studies conducted on humans in the US and in Europe. Asper is used in popular products like diet coke, Pepsi, zero sugar, chewing gum and various Snapple drinks.