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FDA may expand loophole letting some chemicals into food unreviewed

The FDA's proposal would allow non-carcinogenic toxic chemicals into food without safety review, under the existing "threshold of regulation" exemption; experts urge the agency to reconsider.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Hank Ledger on Should You Be Worried?
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  1. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentCould the brat in your hand be hiding a chemical nobody reviewed? The Guardian reports the FDA wants to expand a loophole for food additives.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe loophole is called threshold of regulation. Some compounds get used in food without a safety review. The FDA wants more of them to qualify.

  3. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentExperts are alarmed. The proposal would let in dangerous compounds, as long as they're not carcinogenic.

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAs long as they're not carcinogenic.

  5. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThat's the bar. Meanwhile, the only reviewer in this lot is a man named Gary with tongs.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorGary has never reviewed anything. He just flips.

  7. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSo who checks the mustard?

  8. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNobody. It's a proposal, Nina. Not a law yet. The Guardian says experts want the FDA to rethink it.

  9. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentVerdict: mildly worried. Read the label, call your lawmakers.

  10. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMildly worried. And hungry. Pass the brat.

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