June 03, 2025

FDA Failure? Unpacking Toxic Chemicals in Your Food - AI Podcast

8 minutes

Story at-a-glance

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows U.S. food companies to use nearly 1,000 chemicals banned in Europe, many of which are linked to DNA damage, hormone disruption, or cancer
Thanks to a legal loophole called "Generally Recognized as Safe" or GRAS, manufacturers are allowed to self-declare additives as safe without FDA approval, review, or even disclosure on the label
Hidden additives are often disguised as "natural flavors" or "spices," masking substances you'd never knowingly eat but are consuming regularly
Ultraprocessed foods make up 73% of the U.S. food supply, designed with chemicals that increase cravings, damage gut health, and disrupt brain signaling
Even after hospitalizations and deaths linked to hidden ingredients, the FDA rarely takes meaningful action — leaving your health in the hands of corporations

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By Dr. Mercola

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June 03, 2025

8 minutes

Story at-a-glance

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows U.S. food companies to use nearly 1,000 chemicals banned in Europe, many of which are linked to DNA damage, hormone disruption, or cancer
Thanks to a legal loophole called "Generally Recognized as Safe" or GRAS, manufacturers are allowed to self-declare additives as safe without FDA approval, review, or even disclosure on the label
Hidden additives are often disguised as "natural flavors" or "spices," masking substances you'd never knowingly eat but are consuming regularly
Ultraprocessed foods make up 73% of the U.S. food supply, designed with chemicals that increase cravings, damage gut health, and disrupt brain signaling
Even after hospitalizations and deaths linked to hidden ingredients, the FDA rarely takes meaningful action — leaving your health in the hands of corporations

...more