Despite the unhappiness, regulators dithered
Many manufacturers rely on artificial sweeteners, preservatives, or polymers (microplastic binders) to stabilize their products
A more plausible interpretation is that higher perceived attractiveness increases the likelihood of trial and continued use
For perspective, data from the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) program at the National Cancer Institute reveal that there were only about 34 cases of oral/throat cancer annually among 100,000 men ages 40-84 years from 2001 to 2006 (see my recent post here)
Borland, J.L
Other bacterial organisms susceptible to ozone's disinfecting properties include Streptococci, Shigella, legionella pneumophila, Pseudomonas aerunginosa, Yersinia enterocolitica, Campylobacter jejuni, Mycobacteria, Kelbsiella pneumonia, and Escherichia coli