Senator Markey sends letter to FDA criticizing GRAS review system.
- As the food industry is well aware, consumer groups and others have been criticizing the “Generally Recognized as Safe” or
Assault on Salt
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Consumer advocacy group sues FDA to compel Agency action on sodium.
- Sodium reduction has been a hot topic for many years, with average dietary intakes remaining higher than the recommended
PHO Protections
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- As recently covered on this blog, FDA issued a final determination stating that
PHOs Not GRAS
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FDA announces final determination that Partially Hydrogenated Oils are not GRAS.
- In November 2013, FDA announced its tentative determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) were not generally recognized as safe
Will the GRAS be Greener?
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FDA may take recent consumer group comments into account before finalizing GRAS proposal next year.
- In recent years, the “Generally Recognized as Safe” or “GRAS” exemption has come under attack
Oh, PHOoey
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Two major food manufacturers face class action lawsuits for using artificial trans fats in processed foods. (subscription to Law360 required)
- Artificial trans fats are substances created by the addition of
GRAS Under Attack
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Consumer safety groups file extensive comments criticizing GRAS process.
- In recent years, consumer groups have been attacking the “Generally Recognized as Safe” or “GRAS” exemption that permits the marketing of
Propylene Paraben Petition
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Food safety advocates petition for removal of propyl paraben from food.
- The fact that foods may be marketed in the U.S. on the basis of general recognition of safety, or