RFK Jr. Wants to Close a Controversial FDA Loophole in Food Additive Regulation
The FDA’s GRAS rule lets companies decide if food additives are safe—without agency oversight. RFK Jr. now aims to close this ...
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Scientist’s Study Led FDA to Ban Red No. 3 Food Dye. Yet He Says It Is Safe
Joseph Borzelleca published a study on the food coloring Red No. 3. The FDA cited his work when banning the additive in ...
USDA Disbands Two Key Food Safety Committees
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Two key federal advisory committees on food safety have been shut down, raising ...
Experts Warn of Public Health Risks as the Trump Administration Eliminates 2 Critical Food Safety Committees
The Trump administration shut down two critical food safety committees, cutting off expert advice to the USDA, FDA, and CDC.
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GRAS no more? Kennedy moves to end self-affirmed food additives
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took aim at a long-criticized food safety loophole on March 10, ...
FDA employees now lack the tools to do their jobs
Many critical functions of the food division of the Food and Drug Administration have been drastically slowed or entirely stopped since late ...
Are Artificial Food Dyes Safe to Eat?
RFK Jr. told food companies that one of the Trump Administration’s goals is to remove artificial dyes from food products.
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How the FDA opens the door to risky chemicals in America's food supply
Food manufacturers often are left to decide whether their ingredients and additives are safe. Experts say hundreds of products contain chemicals linked to health concerns.