RFK Jr. wants to eliminate FDA’s controversial food additive program. Here’s why that matters
It’s time to revamp the FDA’s “generally recognized as safe,” or GRAS, program that allows companies to add untested ...
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Podcast: Why Everybody Is Wrong About Food Dyes
During the recent battle over FDA's decision ban the use of Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs, few commentators answered a ...
RFK Jr. tells food leaders he wants artificial dyes removed from food products before he leaves office
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told food industry leaders in a closed-door meeting he wants them to remove artificial color dyes from ...
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I’m For Red Dye 40: Why some health risk fears are overinflated
Cancer. DNA damage. Tumors. These are all very scary things to think about. Not only can they be genetic, but it seems like just about anything can give it to you.
Trump’s pick to lead FDA tells senators he’d look into food, abortion pill, vaccine advisers
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US Food and Drug Administration told senators in a tense confirmation hearing ...
Could Diet Coke be banned in Oklahoma? What to know about bill targeting aspartame, red 40
The bill states that if passed, companies can't sell or make a product in Oklahoma containing at least one of the 21 listed ...
Oklahoma bill seeking to ban Red Dye 40, aspartame, others advances
The bill would ban a total of 21 synthetic additives, including aspartame: A sweetener commonly used in diet sodas.
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Illinois lawmakers push bill to ban food additives linked to health risks
State lawmakers are pushing a bill to ban food additives that have been linked to cancer and behavioral issues, but there is ...
Bill moving forward at State Capitol to ban multiple food dyes, additives
A bill is moving forward at the State Capitol to ban multiple food dyes and additives that are in foods we eat every day.