US EditionRFK Jr. Responds to Criticism About His Comments on Dunkin' and Starbucks
- Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. challenged Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks to prove their drinks' safety at the Austin Eat Real Food rally.
- Kennedy's wider regulatory push aims to tighten the FDA's GRAS policy, following new HHS dietary guidance and the Make America Healthy Again campaign.
- Nutrition data show some frozen coffees exceed 100 grams of sugar, with a Dunkin' Donuts large Frozen Coffee with Skim Milk containing about 112 grams, far above HHS federal dietary guidelines and American Heart Association limits.
- Kennedy responded on X that 'No one is taking away your Dunkin',' amid online backlash and memes, while neither Dunkin' nor Starbucks has commented.
- Market data show Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts dominate U.S. coffee sales with 40 and 26 percent shares, while Dunkin' sells 60 cups globally per second, raising expert concerns over enforcement gaps.
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‘Come and take it’: Massachusetts governor challenges RFK Jr.’s request for Dunkin’, Starbucks ingredients
Gov. Maura Healey is telling Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to “come and take” her Dunkin’ coffees from her in response to Kennedy questioning the safety of the sugary drinks offered by Dunkin’ and Starbucks. “Come And Take It,” read an image with a star above it posted by Healey to her official X account Wednesday. The post had quoted a Boston Globe article reporting that Kennedy said he may potentially pull certain i…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asks: ‘Is a drink with 180 grams of sugar safe?’ in latest Dunkin’ criticism
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. renewed his criticism of highly sweetened coffee drinks, questioning the safety of beverages with up to 180 grams of sugar sold by chains.
RFK Jr. challenges Dunkin' and Starbucks over safety of sugary drinks
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is challenging two major coffee chains — Dunkin’ and Starbucks — as part of his “Make America Healthy Again” initiative. Kennedy recently called on the two companies to prove their high-sugar drinks are safe for teenagers and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your morning cup of coffee. “We’re gonna ask Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks, show us the safety data that show …
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