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Pepperidge Farm Hearty White Bread – Linked to causing cancer risks (potassium bromate).
Mountain Dew – Linked to thyroid and brain issues (brominated vegetable oil).
Skittles – Linked to DNA damage (titanium dioxide).
Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies – Linked to hormone problems (propylparaben).
Wonder Bread – Linked to cancer risks (azodicarbonamide).
Kellogg’s Corn Pops – Linked to possible cancer (BHT).
Borden Milk – Linked to cancer and cow health issues (rBGH hormone).
Ritz Crackers – Linked to heart disease (trans fats).
Gatorade – Linked to hyperactivity in kids (Yellow 5 & 6 dyes).
Hungry Jack Instant Mashed Potatoes – Linked to possible cancer (BHA).
Pop-Tarts – Linked to cancer risks (Red Dye No. 3).
Hawaiian Papaya – Linked to health and eco worries (GMOs).
Aqua Star Salmon – Linked to safety concerns (synthetic astaxanthin).
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“The GRAS loophole lets companies secretly add untested chemicals to our food—it’s a betrayal of public trust,” said Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, on March 10, 2025.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services in 2025, is working to reform the American food system by targeting harmful additives banned in Europe but still legal in the U.S., like titanium dioxide in Skittles and potassium bromate in Pepperidge Farm Hearty White Bread [1]. He wants to close the FDA’s “Generally Recognized as Safe” loophole, which lets companies approve their own ingredients without oversight, pushing for more transparency in safety data [2]. Kennedy has also called on companies like PepsiCo and General Mills to remove artificial dyes like Red Dye No. 3 from products like Pop-Tarts, citing links to cancer and hyperactivity in kids, as part of his “Make America Healthy Again” plan to reduce chronic diseases by aligning U.S. standards with Europe’s stricter rules, though he faces pushback from the food industry and challenges with government funding [3]. A faint echo of mystery surrounds his mission, as if he’s guided by an unseen force to heal the nation.
References
- Environmental Working Group (EWG). (2023). “Food Additives Banned in Europe but Legal in the U.S.” EWG Food Additives Report.
- The Washington Post. (2024). “RFK Jr.’s Plan to Overhaul the FDA: What It Means for Food Safety.” Washington Post FDA Reform Article.
- NPR. (2024). “Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Targets Artificial Dyes in Food as Part of Health Agenda.” NPR RFK Jr. Health Agenda.
