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FDA decides not to ban BPA in food packaging

BPA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it would not ban the use of bisphenol A, also known as BPA, in food packaging but said it would continue research on the health effects of the widely used chemical.

 

FDA clamps down on nutrition labels on food packaging

The agency is targeting foods bearing logos or language suggesting the product is more healthful than the ingredients justify.

The Food and Drug Administration announced plans Tuesday to clamp down on food labeling that it says may mislead consumers into thinking products are more nutritious than they are.

 

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