Tag: Regulatory oversight

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), dietary supplements are not approved for safety or effectiveness before they are marketed. This means no government agency officially 'approved' Herbalife products in the way prescription drugs are, but rather the company is responsible for ensuring its products meet regulatory standards.

According to a 2017 study published in *Nanotoxicology*, fluorescent nanoparticles were detected in samples of both Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola. This finding raises the question: are there nanoparticles in Coca-Cola intentionally added or are they an unintended consequence of food manufacturing processes? We explore the science behind this claim and examine regulatory perspectives on nanomaterials in food.

In June 2023, the USDA approved the first labels for cell-cultivated chicken, marking a major milestone for lab grown meat in the United States. While this development paved the way for commercial sales, it also raised crucial questions about how this novel product would be identified for consumers. The answer is complex, involving both federal and state-level regulations to ensure transparency.

According to a 2015 Harvard study, some supplements are linked to numerous emergency room visits annually. Supplements carry potential risks, including drug interactions, manufacturing issues, and dangerous side effects.

Conservative estimates place the global impact of food fraud, a major form of adulteration, at between $10 and $40 billion annually. Adulteration involves intentionally debasing the quality of a product, often for illegal profit, and is not limited to food, extending to medicine, fuel, and other consumer goods.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), genetically modified (GM) foods currently on the international market have passed safety assessments and are not likely to present risks for human health. This widely supported position is a critical starting point when asking: is it safe to eat GMO products?

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), dietary supplements, including products like Gruns gummies, are not approved by the agency for safety and effectiveness before they are sold to the public. This crucial distinction in regulatory oversight is key to understanding product claims and manufacturer responsibilities.

According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), an estimated 3,000 chemicals that have never been scrutinized by the FDA appear in food today. This astonishing figure reveals a systemic issue rooted in regulatory failures and industry self-policing, leaving many to wonder why the FDA has never looked at some of the additives in our food.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, GMO seeds are used to plant over 90% of the corn grown in the United States. This ubiquity means that for many consumers, the question of "is it safe to eat Roundup Ready corn" is a valid and frequent concern. The answer, backed by numerous global regulatory bodies, is overwhelmingly yes, it is safe, but understanding the details behind this conclusion is key to addressing common misconceptions.