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RFK Jr. questions Dunkin', Starbucks drinks under food safety push

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently singled out Dunkin’ over its sugary beverages during a stop on his nationwide “Take Back Your Health” tour — and some Massachusetts residents, including Gov. Maura Healey, aren’t happy about it.

 

Last week, Kennedy headlined an “Eat Real Food” rally in Austin, Texas, where he discussed new dietary restrictions and measures his department plans to implement as part of his “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) campaign.

During the rally, he specifically targeted popular coffee chains Dunkin’ and Starbucks.

 

“We’re going to ask Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks, ‘Show us the safety data that show that it’s OK for a teenage girl to drink an iced coffee with 115 grams of sugar in it,'” Kennedy said. “I don’t think they’re going to be able to do it.

 

See more at wpri.com.

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