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FDA proposal would let toxic chemicals enter food without review

Original: "The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to expand a controversial loophole to allow some of the world’s

The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing to expand a loophole that would allow some of the world's most toxic chemicals to be added directly to food without a safety review. Critics are condemning the move as a giveaway to industry, arguing it undermines food safety oversight and contradicts promises to make American food healthier.

Why now: People are angry that a regulator meant to protect food safety is widening a pathway for unreviewed toxic additives.

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