The U.S. FDA seems more like a political tool of whatever Administration is in charge than a serious scientific agency. First Bush played games on Plan B. Now, the Obama crew is having the FDA go after Cheerios.
For the last 12 years, the FDA has permitted General Mills to make claims about heart health benefits. For the last 2 years, General Mills and Cheerios have been making claims about a diet low in saturated fat that includes Cheerios can lower cholesterol - claims backed by serious scientific study.
After the change in the White House, the FDA now claims this is a serious violation of law. Either the FDA is bowing to political pressure or they are grossly incompetent. If Cheerios are so bad, where has the FDA been for the last 12 years?
I'm getting tired of politicians playing politics with scientific agencies.
For the last 12 years, the FDA has permitted General Mills to make claims about heart health benefits. For the last 2 years, General Mills and Cheerios have been making claims about a diet low in saturated fat that includes Cheerios can lower cholesterol - claims backed by serious scientific study.
After the change in the White House, the FDA now claims this is a serious violation of law. Either the FDA is bowing to political pressure or they are grossly incompetent. If Cheerios are so bad, where has the FDA been for the last 12 years?
I'm getting tired of politicians playing politics with scientific agencies.