Barb: I don't understand your message to Allison about a hoax that has been circulating ... etc. Are you saying that the Aspartame article is a hoax? Is the whole referenced website a hoax? If so, how do you know and who and why are perpetrating the host. I am concerned because I drink a soda called "polar" which I enjoy very much and will give up if I have to, but do not want to do so as a result of a hoax! Regards, Paul H. Lauer