FDA, Kennedy Jr. and removing dyes

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.
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 their products by the end his time in office.
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. Targets Longstanding Food-Safety Provision
President Trump's top health official wants to overhaul how companies introduce ingredients into the food supply, a move that could alter a decades-old system and address criticism over insufficient oversight.
RFK Jr. Gives Food Giants an Ultimatum: Remove Artificial Dye or Else
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered all major food companies to get rid of artificial dye by the end of his term. The Health and Human Services secretary, who recently linked the measles outbreak to poor diet and health,
RFK Jr. targets FDA’s ‘self-certify’ food additive program
Activists have slammed the GRAS program, arguing it allows companies to "self-certify" the safety of food additives.
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 ...
RFK Jr. to change FDA rule that allows companies to hide food ingredient safety data
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday evening directed the Food and Drug Administration to ...
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 ...
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Top addiction researcher Nora Volkow on NIH cuts, optimism, and the limits of RFK Jr.’s 12-step experience
In a Q&A, NIH addiction chief Nora Volkow speaks about RFK Jr.'s policy shake-ups, 12-step recovery limits, and why overdose ...
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 ...
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.
RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries, casting doubts on vaccines
There sat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, at a Steak ’n Shake with Fox News host Sean Hannity, ...
What Is RFK Really Planning for Your Health, and Should Americans Be Worried?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s health policies are stirring debate—here’s what they mean for you and the future of healthcare.