Group calls FDA food-additive safety proposal 'toothless'
The FDA has proposed a rule intended to close a long-neglected food additive safety loophole, but consumer advocates say it will do little to strengthen protections.
The Center Square reports the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a rule aimed at closing a long-neglected regulatory loophole on food additives. Consumer advocates argue the proposal is effectively a "regulatory mirage" and say it lacks the enforcement power needed to bolster food safety. The group calls the measure "toothless."