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What was the act that stopped factories from using harmful chemicals in their food?
FDA
Why does the US government allow dangerous foods such as heavy metals and GMOs banned by governments around the world to be promoted as safe in the US?
As far as is known, the government does not allow heavy metals in foods, but they allow them in other things, like vaccines, and they allow many additives and preservatives in foods that are harmful. Concerning GMOs, the government claims that they are not harmful or dangerous, and they are considered to be "substantially equivalent" to non GMOs by the FDA. There are various theories as to why the US government seems to promote GMOs, but none of the theories are substantiated.
Who warn us of the potential dangers of chemical?
FDA and other health experts warn consumers about the potential health about what types or concentrations of potentially harmful chemicals.
What is harmful about genetically modified foods?
Some say GMO foods are not harmful. Others say they are harmful. Still others, who are probably right, say it is not known whether they are harmful, though we do know that the FDA has doubled what is considered the acceptable level of glyphosate in foods (the herbicide used on a large percentage of GM crops), glyphosate is harmful to the soil, crops that are resistant to other synthetic pesticides have been developed, many people who choose to eat non-GMO diets at the advise of their doctors have improved health, etc.
Food claim to fda definition?
FDA is a food labeling service. This is on foods international.
How does the FDA affect the food supply?
The Food and Drug Administration's role in the food supply is to approve new foods (including additives, preservatives, and genetically modified) after tests have shown they are safe, recall foods that have been contaminated and are harmful, etc.
What foods are required to have an FDA approval on the label?
Canned goods.
What was the first chemical preservative permitted in foods by the FDA?
Sodium Benzoate
Which government agency does not regulate the production of genetically modified foods?
The FDA
Have there been any FDA studies using revitol?
Revitol's ingredients uses only materials that are approved by the FDA. There are no synthetic chemicals or harsh dis-solvers. An example is Revitol's Hair Removal which is FDA approved.
Did the fda shut down deep foods?
The FDA shut the a distributor by the name of Chetak Foods, Chicago because of hygiene issues. The facility has since been re-opened. A statement has been made by Deep Foods Inc and can be read in the discussion page of this answer.
How many genetically modified foods have been approves since 1994 by the FDA?
i believe that there have been at least 200 modified foods
