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cnn.com
Chemicals of unknown safety added to US food supply without FDA or public knowledge | CNN
<strong>Over 100 chemicals of unknown safety were secretly added to foods and supplements without notifying the public or the FDA</strong>, a new investigation found.
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ewg.org
Secret GRAS: How 100+ food chemicals bypassed government safety review | Environmental Working Group
<strong>This broken process has allowed hundreds, if not thousands, of chemicals of unknown safety to be added to food products</strong> – without FDA oversight or public awareness about the potential health risks.
theguardian.com
US agency did not perform safety checks of more than 100 food ingredients, analysis finds | US news | The Guardian
<strong>More than 100 substances widely used in common US foods, supplements and beverages underwent no health and safety review by the US Food and Drug Administration</strong>, a new analysis of federal records finds.
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nyu.edu
How a Legal Loophole Allows Unsafe Ingredients in U.S. Foods
“<strong>There are now hundreds, if not thousands, of substances added to our foods for which the true safety data are unknown to independent scientists, the government, and the public</strong>.”
cbsnews.com
How the FDA lets chemicals pour into America's food supply - CBS News
As conceived, GRAS promised regulatory relief for standard ingredients like salt, sugar, vinegar, and baking powder — along with many chemicals. Over time, "the loophole swallowed the law," said a 2014 report by Neltner and Maricel Maffini for the Natural Resources Defense Council. Companies can unilaterally decide their ingredients are already recognized as safe and use them without asking the FDA for permission or even informing the agency. A better translation of GRAS would be "Generally Recognized as SECRET," the Natural Resources Defense Council report said.
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earthjustice.org
FDA Allows Secret, Untested Chemicals into Our Food - Earthjustice
<strong>Earthjustice has filed a lawsuit challenging a rule that allows thousands of novel, untested chemicals to be used as food additives without FDA review</strong>.
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