Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-01-15 16:22:50 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 4EFD287DD4DD91B20DAB02E5A979BAB7F673A23423E4347F0C12E4F31080B730
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Original Note:
False. The FDA could NOT have "done it 4 years ago." The ban is in response to a 2022 petition (3 years ago). https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/15/health/red-dye-no-3-ban-fda-wellness/index.html https://www.fda.gov/food/hfp-constituent-updates/fda-revoke-authorization-use-red-no-3-food-and-ingested-drugs It required a public meeting on Sep. 25, 2024, with public comments due on Dec. 6, 2024 (last month & after the 2024 election) and other actions in 2024. https://www.fda.gov/food/food-ingredients-packaging/food-chemical-safety#:~:text=Electronic%20comments%20must%20be%20submitted%20to%20the%20docket%20FDA%2D2024%2DN%2D3609%20on%20or%20before%20December%206%2C%202024 https://www.regulations.gov/document/FDA-2024-N-3609-0001 https://web.archive.org/web/20250115150309/https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-00830.pdf
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