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FDA label “GRAS” means UNTESTED CHEMICALS flood American food because CIGARETTE MAKERS run the corporate “BIG FOOD” supply chain

By sdwells // 2025-05-09

“Generally regarded as safe” really means chemical-laden food because the FDA is told to look the other way during inspections, thanks to cigarette manufacturers who are running the food supply chain in America. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is blowing the lid on one of the biggest conspiracies that leads to chronic illnesses in this country. If you thought the FDA was looking out for your best interests when it comes to food safety, think again. Got obesity? Got autoimmune disease? Got cancer? Ask the FDA if chemicals in the food supply labeled “GRAS” are the cause. Did you know the tobacco industry took over the food industry in the late 1980s and early 90s? The two biggest food companies during that period were… wait for it… R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris. Yes, we’re not talking about cancer sticks here, were talking about cancer food. The very same companies that engineer cigarettes to contain bleach, pesticide, ammonia, insecticide, heavy metal toxins and embalming fluid (formaldehyde) began running the American food system, using the SAME chemicals as additives, preservatives and chemical addiction tools. RFK Jr. explains, “By the early 1990s, the two biggest food companies in the world were R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris. They began moving scientists from the endeavor of making tobacco more addictive to developing new lab ingredients that would make food addictive.”

For 40 years now, food has been designed by cigarette makers to contain chemicals that make them addictive, just like cigarettes

For decades, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed thousands of untested chemicals into the food supply under a regulatory loophole—one that critics say prioritizes industry profits over public health. Now, amid rising obesity rates and malnutrition linked to processed foods, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing to dismantle the controversial "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS) rule, which permits companies to self-certify additives without independent safety reviews. The move could mark a turning point in how America regulates its food. That’s right. GRAS is just a loophole for cigarette makers to use chemicals to wreck the food supply and fuel the chronic sick care industrial complex of America. The GRAS exemption originated in the 1940s when the FDA began regulating food. At the time, common ingredients like wheat and eggs were exempt from testing due to their long history of safe use. But over time, the food industry exploited this exception, applying it to thousands of new chemicals — many derived from petroleum or designed to mimic natural flavors. “The food industry later captured that label and applied it to every new chemical they wanted to add,” Kennedy said. Today, the U.S. has over 10,000 approved food additives — compared to just 400 in Europe — with many never undergoing safety testing. The consequences are stark. Kennedy noted that the U.S. is now the fourth most obese nation globally, yet many Americans suffer from malnutrition despite excessive calorie intake. “The people who are most obese are also malnourished. That’s never been seen before in human history,” he said. Critics argue that engineered additives disrupt metabolism, tricking the brain into craving more food while delivering little nutrition. In March, Kennedy directed the FDA to revise the GRAS rule, ending the industry’s ability to self-certify additives. HHS also plans to collaborate with Congress on legislation to close the loophole permanently. Additional measures include banning petroleum-based food dyes and reviewing existing chemicals in the food supply. “We’re moving fast,” Kennedy said, signaling a shift toward stricter oversight. While the timeline remains unclear, the push reflects growing public demand for transparency and real food over processed alternatives. The FDA’s regulatory framework, long criticized as industry-friendly, may finally face meaningful reform. As Kennedy’s team works to dismantle the GRAS system, the message is clear: the era of unchecked food additives could be ending. For consumers, the advice remains simple — yet urgent. As Kennedy put it: “Eat real food.” Tune your food news frequency to FoodSupply.news and get updates on more toxic food scams that Big Food employs to make Americans sick for profits aligned with Big Pharma. Sources for this article include: NaturalNews.com VigilantFox.com

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