Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr is set to announce a ban on certain artificial food dyes in the US, according to a statement from the health agency.
Kennedy plans to announce the phasing out of petroleum-based synthetic dyes as a “major step forward in the Administration’s efforts to Make America Healthy Again” the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Monday.
No exact dates for the changes were provided, but HHS said Kennedy would announce more details at a news conference on Tuesday.
The dyes - which are found in dozens of foods, including breakfast cereals, candy, snacks and beverages - have been linked to neurological problems in some children.
Ok, artificial food dyes are bad? Ban them! Heavy metals, PCBs, PFAS? Double that shit.
Wait what’s wrong with deli meats?
https://foodrevolution.org/blog/processed-meat-and-cancer/
Deli meats are generally considered unhealthy due to their high levels of sodium, preservatives, and potential links to cancer. It’s best to consume them in moderation.
I’m with you except…why flaming hot Cheetos?
I guess that part of my comment was more directed more at unhealthy chips in general but there’s the whole kids getting sent to the ER with bleeding assholes thing. And then there’s the fact that children, especially impoverished children in food deserts, eat them endlessly.
Oh dang. I enjoy them as an occasional snack. I didn’t realize people were living off of them. I honestly prefer Aldi Cheese Crunchies, given my druthers.
As a kid in Florida, EVERYONE ate them CONSTANTLY. It’s was actually nuts thinking back on it.