@jon-nyc said in RFK Jr is banning food dyes:
Ban food dyes but pathogens are ok.
https://x.com/moreperfectus/status/1914690295255417204?s=46
The Reuters article actually has a little bit more information…
the laboratory was already set to be decommissioned before the staff cuts and though proficiency testing would be paused during the transition to a new laboratory, dairy product testing will continue.
and
The FDA's proficiency testing programs ensure consistency and accuracy across the nation's network of food safety laboratories. Laboratories also rely on those quality control tests to meet standards for accreditation.
So in other words. The milk is still being safety tested for pathogens, and the regulatory lab that acts as an oversight committee and makes sure the other labs processes are consistent is shutting down while moving to a new location. It’s hardly the scenario being painted by the Twitter feed and the replies