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General Mills has officially removed artificial colors from all its U.S. cereal products, including Lucky Charms and Trix. The company is replacing synthetic dyes with natural alternatives derived from fruits, vegetables, and spices like turmeric and paprika. This move follows similar shifts by competitors and aligns with growing consumer and regulatory pressure to eliminate synthetic additives from food products.
Jim O’Neill, a non-medical investor with ties to Peter Thiel and a background in humanities, has been appointed as the acting head of the CDC by President Trump amid a turbulent period for the agency, with concerns about his lack of medical training and his connections to libertarian and anti-regulation circles raising questions about his influence on vaccine and health policies.
Japanese authorities raided a factory producing health supplements linked to five deaths and over 100 hospitalizations, with the supplements containing "benikoji," a red mold. The company, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., has apologized for the delayed recall and is cooperating with government health authorities in the investigation. The incident has prompted a review of the approval system for health products in Japan, following recent deregulation initiatives aimed at spurring economic growth.