Former FDA Chief Raises Alarm Over GRAS in America's Food
Summary
A former FDA commissioner, Dr. David Kessler, has raised concerns about ultra-processed foods that the FDA labels as "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS). He warned that these foods can lead to serious health problems like heart disease and diabetes. Kessler has called for the FDA to reconsider how these foods are classified.Key Facts
- Dr. David Kessler is a former FDA commissioner, serving from 1990 to 1997.
- He criticized ultra-processed foods labeled as GRAS for contributing to health issues.
- These foods are often considered to be "empty calories" lacking nutritional value.
- Kessler linked these foods to diseases like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
- He has petitioned the FDA to revoke the GRAS status of certain refined carbohydrates.
- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr also opposes these foods, calling them "poison."
- Both Kessler and Kennedy advocate for changing how ultra-processed foods are classified by the FDA.
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