Studies show that FDA policies allow companies to self-regulate potentially harmful additives.
The food in your pantry might not be as safe as you think.New research published on Thursday by the American Journal of Public Health has uncovered potential gaps in the regulatory framework of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration , allowing potentially harmful substances into the U.S. food supply without the required oversight.
The study highlights that neither the FDA nor the public knows the full extent of GRAS ingredients in the country's food supply, many of which are commonly found in ultra-processed foods.Potentially hundreds, if not thousands, of substances in commercially produced ingredients have not been independently reviewed for safety.The 2021 court case Center for Food Safety v. Becerra upheld the FDA's GRAS rule, affirming the agency's authority to allow the industry to self-regulate.
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