FDA approves Gardenia blue
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a new blue color additive derived from the fruit of the gardenia, a flowering evergreen. The color is approved for use in sports drinks, flavored or enhanced non-carbonated water,
The US Food and Drug Administration held off a legal challenge from a coalition of blue states over the abortion pill, mifepristone, after a federal district court concluded the agency came to a “reasonable conclusion” regarding its safety.