US Drug Food Safety 4-8-25

Most fentanyl laced drugs are sold on-line. Banning “on-line” sales of drugs is an obvious way to end fentanyl deaths.

https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/qanda-stop-online-sales-of-illicit-fentanyl

https://harder.house.gov/media/press-releases/harder-sounds-alarm-on-deadly-fentanyl-laced-pills-being-sold-to-kids-on-social-media 

The FDA needs to ensure that all drugs sold in the US are tested by their manufacturers. No drugs should be imported from China. All pharmaceutical drugs sold in the US should be tested by FDA and sold from US Pharmacies. That should end the game of lacing drugs with poisons.

RFK will remove food safety control from food and drug manufacturers and restore the “referee” role of FDA. If he and his staff confirm that the European evaluations of certain additives are harmful, he will ban them in the US. This would allow food exports from the US to the EU.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has highlighted the issue of food additives banned in Europe but allowed in the United States, advocating for stricter regulations and a ban on certain additives, including potassium bromate and potentially red dye #3. 

Here's a more detailed explanation:

RFK Jr.'s Concerns:

RFK Jr. has voiced concerns about the FDA's "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) rule, which allows manufacturers to bypass pre-market approval for certain food additives, and has called for a review of these additives. 

Examples of Banned Additives:

Potassium Bromate: This is a leavening agent used in bread, but it has been banned in many countries, including those in the European Union, Canada, India, and Peru. 

Titanium Dioxide: This is a whitening agent used in various foods, but it has been banned in the EU due to concerns about potential DNA damage. 

Red Dye #3: This is a synthetic food coloring that is banned in California and Europe. 

EU's Precautionary Principle: The EU's approach to food safety regulations is based on the precautionary principle, meaning regulators try to err on the side of caution and only permit ingredients proven to be safe. 

RFK Jr.'s Actions:RFK Jr. has been advocating for the US to follow suit and ban these additives, citing potential health risks. 

FDA's Response: The FDA has pushed back on Kennedy's claims, stating that the US allows thousands of additives that are banned in the European Union, but they are also working to ensure the safety of food additives. 

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