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What is brominated vegetable oil? FDA is no longer allowing it in drinks

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What is brominated vegetable oil? FDA is no longer allowing it in drinks

The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it is banning the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food items effective Aug. 2. BVO, a vegetable oil modified with bromine, has been a food ingredient since the 1920s. It is typically used as a stabilizer in fruit-flavored beverages to prevent the citrus flavoring from floating … Read more

The 28 sodas, juices and other drinks recalled by the FDA over harmful chemicals revealed

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The 28 sodas, juices and other drinks recalled by the FDA over harmful chemicals revealed

Think before you drink.  The FDA has recalled 28 beverages so far in 2024, The Daily Mail reported. All but four of the drinks were recalled because they had drugs, bacteria or harmful chemicals in them that the company didn’t disclose. The recalled drinks include a pain-relieving tea called Himalayan pain relief tea, which didn’t … Read more