The FDA proposes banning a food additive that’s been used for a century

https://www.npr.org/2023/11/03/1210521705/fda-brominated-vegetable-oil-bvo-food-additive-california

A sign for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is displayed outside its offices in Silver Spring, Md., on Dec. 10, 2020. The FDA says it

Brominated vegetable oil is a food additive that studies show causes organ damage in rats and pigs. It was introduced in the 1920s and is used today in sodas and sports drinks.

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November 3, 2023 at 02:56PM

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