FDA to ban trans fat

US regulators on Thursday, November 7, took steps to ban trans fat from processed foods like microwave popcorn and frozen pizzas, saying the artery-clogging oils are not safe for humans to eat. The FDA said its finding was based on “available scientific evidence and the findings of expert scientific panels.” The agency opened a 60-day comment period before the move can become final. Once final, PHOs would be considered food additives and could not be used in food unless regulators authorized it. The FDA said its decision would not affect trans fat that occurs naturally in some meat and dairy products, but rather to PHOs that are added to processed foods. Consumer groups hailed the move as a major step toward eliminating a type of fat blamed for heart disease.

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