US Food and Drug Administration rejects petition to set Pfas limits in food

Tom Perkins,  Reporter  -  The Guardian (U.K.)Stephan: Yet another proof that Trump, and his administration, care nothing for the wellbeing of Americans. He, and they, have only one interest: further enriching the already rich and powerful. This latest act is part of what is transforming the United States from a democracy that makes it a priority to foster wellbeing, into a neo-medieval fascist state serving only the interests of the rich. It is no longer going to be safe for you to eat non-organically grown vegetables and fruits. There is also going to be an increase in illness, particularly cancers, in agricultural areas where the use of Pfas increases. Just another greater expense and attack on the wellbeing of Americans engineered by Trump. Chemical application warning sign on the edge of a field in Wisconsin on 6 July 2023. Credit: Wolfgang Hoffmann / Design Pics Editorial / Universal Images Group / Getty Environmental protection agency and independent studies have found food biggest source of chemical exposureThe US Food and Drug Administration has rejected a legal petition demanding it set limits on toxic Pfas “forever chemicals” in food, marking another setback for public health advocates’ push to limit exposures to the dangerous compounds. The agency is refusing to set limits despite a growing body of science and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finding food is the biggest source of Pfas exposure. Testing has found the levels of Pfas in single servings of some contaminated foods to be equivalent to drinking many glasses of contaminated water. While regulators have focused on reining in Pfas in water, the chemicals are widely used throughout the food system, and there was hope that the agency under Robert F Kennedy Jr would take the threat more seriously. Kennedy leads the “make America healthy again” (Maha) [...]Read the Full Article »