RFK Jr. demands safety data on sugary coffee drinks from Dunkin’ and Starbucks
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RFK Jr., the HHS secretary in the piece, urged Dunkin’ and Starbucks to prove their sugary beverages are safe, pointing to a 115-gram iced coffee as potentially unsafe for teens; Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey playfully defended Dunkin’ online; HHS stressed the move is about transparent, science-based food safety. The episode ties to Kennedy’s broader push to reshape federal nutrition guidance toward “real food,” highlighting a January overhaul favoring protein and healthy fats over grains.
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- RFK Jr. wants Dunkin’ to prove drinking its iced coffee is safe The Boston Globe
- RFK Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove sugary beverages are 'safe' WCVB
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