RFK Jr. Unveils FDA Tool to Track Chemical Contaminants in Foods

March 20, 2025, 7:40 PM UTC

The FDA introduced a new tool Thursday that will provide the public with a list of chemical contaminant levels in foods, the latest move from health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda to overhaul food safety.

“HHS is committed to radical transparency to give Americans authentic, informed consent about what they are eating,” Kennedy said in a statement Thursday. “This new Chemical Contaminants Transparency Tool is a critical step for industry to Make America Healthy Again.”

The tool serves as an online searchable database with information on chemical contaminant levels to help evaluate potential health risks of contaminants in foods, ...

Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading:

Learn About Bloomberg Law

AI-powered legal analytics, workflow tools and premium legal & business news.

Already a subscriber?

Log in to keep reading or access research tools.