Which of the following statements BEST represents
the FDA's approach toward the consumer
advocacy groups' lawsuit in the article?

A. The FDA is refusing to change their standards
about the use of artificial flavors based on the
60-year-old Delaney Clause.

B. The FDA is requiring companies to remove
certain artificial flavors within a set time period
even though they state the ingredients are safe.

C. The FDA is filing a countersuit against the
consumer protection groups who brought
legal action against them regarding the use of
artificial flavors

D. The FDA is actively fighting a second legal
battle involving oversight on their part in
reviewing and approving certain ingredients.