FDA, RFK and Food Additive

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 ingredients to food, the Health and Human Services secretary says. That may be difficult to do.
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 loophole, requiring companies to notify the FDA of new ingredients and their safety data.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. orders FDA to close food ingredients loophole
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered the Food and Drug Administration on Monday to revise its rule allowing food companies to "self-affirm" that its ingredients are safe.
RFK Jr. seeks to eliminate FDA’s GRAS 'loophole' to improve food ingredient safety
The Health and Human Services secretary is pushing to change a program that allows companies to add untested ingredients to food.
RFK Jr. seeks to tighten loophole allowing chemicals in US food supply
The practice Kennedy is targeting, known as “generally recognized as safe,” can occur when companies self-certify the safety of a food additive.
RFK Jr wants to close a ‘loophole’ in food additive regulation
The Health and Human Services Secretary directed the FDA to consider eliminating a pathway that allowed companies to "self-affirm" whether their ingredients are safe for consumption.
RFK Jr. wants to completely remove the FDA's food additive program as part of MAHA campaign
U.S. secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has directed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revise its Substances Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) Final Rule in an effort to increase oversight of specific food ingredients and heighten food transparency.
RFK Jr. Pushes for Stricter Oversight of Chemicals in Food
The nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is taking steps to tighten oversight of chemicals in the U.S. food supply, a key component of his “Make America Healthy Again” agenda. On March 10,
FDA reportedly raids manufacturer of poppers, an increasingly popular party drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reportedly targeted a manufacturer of poppers, an inhalant drug that has gained ...
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Is RFK Jr. cracking down on poppers?
Double Scorpio, a popular manufacturer of these products, posted a notice to its website, reading: “Double Scorpio has ...
RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines
Kennedy vowed to “Make America Healthy Again,” has delivered an inconsistent message that has the nation’s top infectious ...
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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 ...
RFK Jr. Says Vaccinating Birds Against Avian Flu Will Create ‘Mutation Factories’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed the worsening avian flu crisis, saying vaccinating birds turns them into “mutation factories.
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RFK Jr. Falsely Claims Measles Vax Causes Deaths 'Every Year'
Offit: People aren't going to be making a good choice for themselves if they hear Robert F. Kennedy Jr. say, falsely, that ...
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FDA Foods Coalition Urges RFK Not to Cut More Resources, Staff
The FDA Foods Coalition is made up of consumer advocates, food industry representatives, public health groups and state and ...
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 ...