ChooseWell: Scan It

ChooseWell turns a barcode into the facts behind a product. Scanning is free, no account, no ads. • Political involvement — how much the maker gives through its corporate PAC, lobbying and state giving (High / Moderate / Low), the share going to each party, and the candidates it funds, from FEC and state campaign-finance filings. • Safety — flagged ingredients with the reason and where they're banned or restricted (EU, FDA, Prop 65, IARC), plus FDA, USDA and CPSC recalls. • Nutrition — organic, processing level, calories, protein, carbs, fiber and sugar, rated against targets you set yourself. • Reviews — anonymous community ratings, no account needed. • Better alternatives — the most popular products in the same category that rate better, with the reason. • Origin — where it was grown or made, and who ultimately owns the company. • Ownership — small, veteran-, woman- and Black-owned…