After the sugar substitute saccharin was found to cause cancer in laboratory mice, its price dropped dramatically. This change in the price was because

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The demand for saccharin decreased due to the concerns about its safety, which led to a decrease in its price. Supply would not have decreased, as producers would still be producing it, and there is no evidence that the government ordered a price reduction or that producers were attempting to compensate customers.

After the Sugar Substitute Saccharin Was Found to Cause Cancer