RFK Jr. Calls for Safety Proofs from Dunkin’ Donuts on Additives
TL;DR
Health Secretary RFK Jr. proposes closing the GRAS loophole and forcing companies like Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks to prove safety data for their ingredients, part of a broader push to tighten FDA oversight of food additives and ensure items marketed to teens are safe; the plan has drawn skepticism given RFK Jr.’s controversial past on nutrition and the political context surrounding its rollout.
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- RFK Jr. wants Dunkin’ to prove drinking its iced coffee is safe The Boston Globe
- RFK Jr.’s dunk on Dunkin’ riles up New Englanders: ‘Come and take it’ The Washington Post
- RFK Jr. puts Dunkin’ on notice; Massachusetts governor says ‘come and take it’ The Hill
- RFK Jr. questions sugary Dunkin' drinks, draws governor's defense USA Today
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