RFK Jr. Blames GRAS Loophole for Ultraprocessed Foods, Calls for FDA Overhaul
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60 Minutes reports RFK Jr. claims the FDA's GRAS exemption lets food manufacturers certify ingredients as safe without full government review, fueling a surge in ultraprocessed foods and potential health problems. He advocates revoking GRAS status for problematic refined carbohydrates unless proven safe, while experts warn about obesity and cardiometabolic disease. The piece also discusses subsidies shaping the food system and notes a related lawsuit against several manufacturers.
- RFK Jr. says ultraprocessed food manufacturers hijacked GRAS "loophole" to use questionable ingredients CBS News
- Kennedy says FDA "will act on" ultra-processed foods petition, but indicates no new rules Axios
- Kennedy Promises Action, Though Not Regulation, on Ultraprocessed Foods The New York Times
- US health regulators to consider safety status of processed ingredients, RFK Jr. says Reuters
- CBS News’ ‘60 Minutes’ Gives RFK Jr. Stage for MAHA Rant The Daily Beast
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