Food and Drug Administration

FDA, Kennedy Jr. 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.

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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.

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RFK Jr. seeks to tighten loophole allowing chemicals in U.S. food supply

The practice Kennedy is targeting, known as “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS), can occur when companies self-certify the safety of a food additive.

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RFK Jr. pressures Big Food to remove artificial dyes in meeting with CEOs

Kennedy Jr. told food executives that removing artificial food dyes is an urgent priority. Attendees of the meeting with ...

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Kennedy orders FDA to review food ingredient loophole

US Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. directs the Food and Drug Administration to explore revamping ...

Kennedy Rattles Food Companies With Vow to Rid Food of Artificial Dyes

Mr. Kennedy told executives of major food companies that he wants synthetic colors removed from their products. “Decision ...

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Researchers are learning the Trump administration axed their work to improve vaccination

The Trump administration is canceling studies about ways to improve vaccine trust and access. The move comes in the midst of ...

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Compound versions of some weight loss drugs to be restricted

Zepbound contains the same active ingredient, tirzepatide, as Mounjaro, which is also made by Lilly and is FDA-approved to treat Type 2 diabetes. Some doctors also prescribe Mounjaro "off-label" for ...

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The Difference Between FDA And USDA Food Regulations, Explained

We've all seen the various inspection labels at the grocery store and heard news about food recalls. But what's the actual ...

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Late adverse event reporting from medical device manufacturers to the US Food and Drug Administration: cross sectional study

Objective To describe the extent of late adverse event reporting by manufacturers to the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Manufacturer And User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database as ...

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