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When Dr. Janet Woodcock, acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, testifies before a Senate spending committee on Thursday, she will likely face a lot of questions about toxic chemicals in food. Electric Induction Cooktop

For the FDA, toxic chemicals are a kitchen table issue | Environmental Working Group

For Congress – and for many consumers – toxic chemicals and metals in food have become a kitchen table issue. Consider:

So it will be no surprise if Congress insists that the FDA move more quickly to address toxic chemicals in food – an issue that consumers rank ahead of the foodborne pathogens that cause illness.

Here are five questions Woodcock should be prepared to answer when she appears before the Senate:

This week, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) made ending food assistance for many hungry people one of his demands for raising the debt ceiling.

Spring holidays are almost here and stores are flush with popular Easter- and Passover-themed sweets, but beware, some candies often contain chemicals that can harm your health.

Some people think the biggest problem facing legislators updating this year’s farm bill is that we’re spending too much on feeding too many hungry people. 

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For the FDA, toxic chemicals are a kitchen table issue | Environmental Working Group

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