Section 11

GRAS

The current practice allowing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to designate substances as “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS) permits companies to self-affirm the safety of food additives without adequate regulatory oversight. It is estimated that approximately one thousand substances have entered the food supply under the GRAS designation without the FDA’s knowledge or review.

This GRAS category shall be fully eliminated. All new food additives, including those in ultra-processed foods, must undergo comprehensive, independent evaluation by qualified food scientists before being approved for public consumption.

To ensure the health and safety of the American population—especially children and future generations—this legislative reform is essential to end the corruption and lack of accountability that currently permits self-regulation by food companies. Allowing companies to self-test food additives undermines public trust and poses significant health risks.

It is imperative that inspection and approval processes for new additives and substances be conducted with the utmost rigor and transparency. Food companies shall not have the authority to self-regulate or bypass scientific scrutiny under any circumstances

Section 11 Legislation

11.1 The “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS) designation is hereby abolished. All food additives must undergo independent scientific evaluation and FDA approval prior to market introduction, prohibiting self-certification by manufacturers.