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In 2010, the British Food Standards Agency launched an investigation into aspartame amid claims that some people experience side-effects after consuming the substance. A significant proportion of volunteers participating in the study are those who have claimed to experience side-effects.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2009/sep/23/sweetener-aspartame-side-effects |work=The Guardian |location=London | title=Sweetener aspartame to be investigated for possible side-effects | first=Ian | last=Sample | date=2009-09-23 | accessdate=2010-04-25}}</ref>
In September 2011, the [[European Food Safety Authority]] (EFSA), which is due to release the findings of its full re-evaluation of aspartame in September 2012, made all 600 datasets it is using in its full re-evaluation available publicly.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/dataclosed/call/110601.htm |title=EFSA Call: Call for scientific data on Aspartame (E 951) |first= |last= |work=efsa.europa.eu |year=2011 [last update] |accessdate=November 25, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.foodnavigator.com/Legislation/EFSA-makes-aspartame-studies-available |title=EFSA makes aspartame studies available |work=foodnavigator.com |year=2011 [last update] |accessdate=November 25, 2011}}</ref> This includes previously unpublished scientific data.
== Safety and health effects==
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