FDA wants to ban trans fat

[kent]

OK, then why not ban tobacco products and anything else proven to be harmful?  Alcohol also comes to mind but that's been tried and it didn't work out to well.

Is this too much "big brother" or is it reasonable?

www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/trans-fat-is-not-safe-and-must-be-removed-from-food-us/ar-BBldvgP

Partially hydrogenated oils, known as trans fats, are not safe to eat and must be removed from the food supply in the next three years, US regulators said Tuesday.

The announcement by the US Food and Drug Administration finalized the agency's proposed ban on artificial trans fats in 2013, and described partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) as not "generally recognized as safe" for use in human food.

"The FDA's action on this major source of artificial trans fat demonstrates the agency's commitment to the heart health of all Americans," said acting commissioner Stephen Ostroff.

"This action is expected to reduce coronary heart disease and prevent thousands of fatal heart attacks every year."

Often contained in microwave popcorn, frosting, margarine and frozen pizza, partially hydrogenated oils carry no health benefits, and the Institute of Medicine has previously determined that no level is safe for consumption......

[Tennesseer]

Jun 16, 2015 12:25:39 GMT -5 kent said:

OK, then why not ban tobacco products and anything else proven to be harmful?  Alcohol also comes to mind but that's been tried and it didn't work out to well.

Is this too much "big brother" or is it reasonable?

www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/trans-fat-is-not-safe-and-must-be-removed-from-food-us/ar-BBldvgP

Partially hydrogenated oils, known as trans fats, are not safe to eat and must be removed from the food supply in the next three years, US regulators said Tuesday.

The announcement by the US Food and Drug Administration finalized the agency's proposed ban on artificial trans fats in 2013, and described partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) as not "generally recognized as safe" for use in human food.

"The FDA's action on this major source of artificial trans fat demonstrates the agency's commitment to the heart health of all Americans," said acting commissioner Stephen Ostroff.

"This action is expected to reduce coronary heart disease and prevent thousands of fatal heart attacks every year."

Often contained in microwave popcorn, frosting, margarine and frozen pizza, partially hydrogenated oils carry no health benefits, and the Institute of Medicine has previously determined that no level is safe for consumption......

The trans fat industry doesn't have the political power that the tobacco and alcohol industry has?

[Tennesseer]

Jun 16, 2015 12:28:15 GMT -5 @sroo4 said:

Well they've tried the alcohol thing once... I am surprised we still are allowed tobacco products though.  Although I'm sure that has more to do with key agriculture states influence more than personal liberty. 

The tobacco industry is primarily a southern states industry. Protection, protection, protection.

[MJ2.0]

Good. F--king. God.

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And those of us who were around when Butter became "evil" and margarine was the magical cure all, really wish that this agency would BUTT OUT!!!!

Their focus should be promoting foods to be in as natural state as possible to make people healthier. Not supporting Monsanto taking over the entire basis of the food supply by "engineering it".

Organic farming gets no government subsidization - why is that?

[ArchietheDragon]

Jun 16, 2015 12:45:18 GMT -5 @rockit said:

Their focus should be promoting foods to be in as natural state as possible to make people healthier. Not supporting Monsanto taking over the entire basis of the food supply by "engineering it".

Organic farming gets no government subsidization - why is that?

That is the opposite of butting out. 

[wyouser]

Jun 16, 2015 12:28:15 GMT -5 @sroo4 said:

Well they've tried the alcohol thing once... I am surprised we still are allowed tobacco products though.  Although I'm sure that has more to do with key agriculture states influence more than personal liberty. G

GENERATION OF 52 BILLION IN TAXREVENUE WOULDN'T INFLUENCE THAT THOUGHT WOULD IT?