### H3> Untested Ingredients in Food Packaging
More than 3,600 chemicals from food packaging could be entering our bodies, according to a recent study. There are an estimated 14,000 known chemicals in food packaging, with over 3,600 potentially lurking in our food.
### H3> FDA’s Role in Regulating Cannabis Edibles
The FDA retains authority to remove cannabis-infused foods and drinks from the market, though enforcement actions are rare. During a recent hearing, FDA Deputy Commissioner James Jones stated that the agency can remove products containing unapproved adulterants like THC, but enforcement has largely been limited to issuing warning letters.
### H3> Food Preservation with Sugar and Salt
Real sugar and salt are effective and natural food preservatives. They work by reducing the water activity in foods, making it difficult for microorganisms to grow. Sugar also has humectant properties, drawing water toward itself and stabilizing the water activity in foods like jams and jellies.
### H3> Dietary Supplement Regulations
USPlabs has agreed to cease operations under a plea agreement after being linked to a hepatitis outbreak and selling mislabeled dietary supplements. The FDA has emphasized its commitment to ensuring dietary supplements are safe and properly labeled, and will prosecute those who produce and distribute misbranded supplements.
