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 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.
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. 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,
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.
Kennedy asks FDA to revise ‘self-affirm’ rule for food ingredient safety
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. directed the Food and Drug Administration on Monday to revise safety rules to help eliminate a provision that allows companies to self-affirm that food ingredients are safe.
RFK Jr. directs FDA to tighten up food safety rules
The Health Secretary wants to eliminate a provision that allows companies to self-affirm that food ingredients are safe.
Wing Sauce Recalled In 16 States As FDA Issues Risk Warning
A garlic wing sauce has been recalled across 16 states and given a risk classification after customers raised concern about ...
US FDA to Hold off Action on Weight-Loss Drug Copies Pending Court Ruling
In its Monday update, the FDA clarified that state-licensed compounding pharmacies and outsourcing facilities — which make ...
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 ...
FDA nominee sidesteps questions on abortion pill, agency layoffs and other issues
Dr. Marty Makary is largely sidestepping Senate questions about his plans to lead the Food and Drug Administration ...
MPR16h
FDA Testing Reveals Elevated Benzene Levels in Certain OTC Acne Products
Results showed only 6 products had elevated levels of benzene and more than 90% of tested products had undetectable or extremely low levels of benzene. Certain over-the-counter (OTC) acne products ...
News Medical on MSN2d
How the FDA Opens the Door to Risky Chemicals in America's Food Supply
In 1958, Congress mandated that, before additives could be used in foods, manufacturers had to prove they were safe and get ...
Drug Delivery Business2d
Dexcom receives FDA warning letter
Dexcom announced today that it received a warning letter from the FDA following inspections of two company facilities.
MedPage Today11h
FDA's Deadline Ignored in Nearly 30% of Device Safety Reports
Nearly 10% of postmarket device safety reports in MAUDE were submitted over 6 months after the safety event occurred.