Is my food safe? The surprising loophole that lets untested ingredients into your kitchen

Get the Full StoryLoose FDA regulations allow food manufactures to decide for themselves whether specific additives are safe. What do you think they decide?

In the early 1900s, as Americans moved from making their own food to buying manufactured goods, manufacturers were largely unregulated. Food and drug companies did not have requirements about safety or labeling ingredients. For example, Mrs. Winslow s soothing syrup was marketed toward children but contained dangerous amounts of alcohol and morphine.

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