Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced a plan to close a decades-old loophole that has allowed food companies to add certain chemicals to products without notifying federal regulators.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced a plan to close a decades-old loophole that has allowed food companies to add certain chemicals to products without notifying federal regulators. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a proposed rule on Monday that would require food companies to notify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) when they determine a substance is “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) and provide the scientific basis for that conclusion, ending decades of self-certification with little oversight. DETAIL: Under the current system, companies can add ingredients such as preservatives, emulsifiers, and low-calorie sweeteners to ultra-processed foods without informing the FDA. The new…Open
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun steps to review and potentially ban BHA, a food additive used in processed foods, citing concerns over its potential link to cancer.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the food industry.WHEN & […] The post MAHA: The FDA is Reviewing This Food Additive Over Cancer Risk. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun steps to review and potentially ban BHA, a food additive used in processed foods , citing concerns over its potential link to cancer . WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the food industry. WHEN & WHERE: The announcement was made on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 , with the review process set to begin immediately across the U.S. KEY QUOTE: “This reassessment marks the end of the ‘trust us’ era in food safety.” – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. IMPACT: The review could lead to changes in the use of BHA in processed foods and aligns with broader efforts to remove harmful chemicals…Open
A proposed class-action lawsuit claims Costco was misleading customers and engaging in false advertising when it described the chicken as having no preservatives.
