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> Out of 54 inks, 45 contained unlisted additives and/or pigments Seems unlisted additives is incredibly common in almost every industry in the United States.

serf 3y ago
you could probably just say 'every industry'. groups around the world are constantly getting hand-slapped for discoveries within their products, it isn't strictly US-centric -- even if this specific article is.
lotsofpulp 3y ago
I don’t understand how constantly and randomly testing food/vitamins for at least lead and other heavy metals isn’t a popular enough position to get funded. Who wants lead in the cinnamon, turmeric, and everything else that everyone is eating? Surely, even the richest and most influential people would be incentivized, if not for themselves, then for their kids to have a supply chain that is checked for contamination. Or how long it’s taking for leaded propeller jet fuel to be outlawed.
- nerdponx 3y ago
  Because the risk is abstract and seems distant, so it's something that most people probably want but aren't thinking about actively fighting for. They might already think that these things are better regulated than they are, and not realize how unsafe consumer products are. And on the other hand there are strong financial interests that are opposed to it, who are willing to spend a lot of resources on propaganda and bribes.
  - lotsofpulp 3y ago
    But how can the risk be abstract. It is molecules known to cause brain damage, surely at least by the educated leaders in Washington DC and their rich influencers. If you asked them to have their kids or grandkids live in a lead paint home and play with lead toys, they would surely say no. But lead in spices that gets ingested daily is not a concern for them? And it's not like testing for them would make a dent in the budget. And surely a significant majority take vitamins or supplements at some point. Who wouldn't want their vitamin to be what the bottle says?
buildsjets 3y ago
For example, MCAS on a Boeing 737 MAX.

serf 3y ago

you could probably just say 'every industry'. groups around the world are constantly getting hand-slapped for discoveries within their products, it isn't strictly US-centric -- even if this specific article is.

lotsofpulp 3y ago

I don’t understand how constantly and randomly testing food/vitamins for at least lead and other heavy metals isn’t a popular enough position to get funded. Who wants lead in the cinnamon, turmeric, and everything else that everyone is eating? Surely, even the richest and most influential people would be incentivized, if not for themselves, then for their kids to have a supply chain that is checked for contamination. Or how long it’s taking for leaded propeller jet fuel to be outlawed.

nerdponx 3y ago
Because the risk is abstract and seems distant, so it's something that most people probably want but aren't thinking about actively fighting for. They might already think that these things are better regulated than they are, and not realize how unsafe consumer products are. And on the other hand there are strong financial interests that are opposed to it, who are willing to spend a lot of resources on propaganda and bribes.
- lotsofpulp 3y ago
  But how can the risk be abstract. It is molecules known to cause brain damage, surely at least by the educated leaders in Washington DC and their rich influencers. If you asked them to have their kids or grandkids live in a lead paint home and play with lead toys, they would surely say no. But lead in spices that gets ingested daily is not a concern for them? And it's not like testing for them would make a dent in the budget. And surely a significant majority take vitamins or supplements at some point. Who wouldn't want their vitamin to be what the bottle says?

buildsjets 3y ago

For example, MCAS on a Boeing 737 MAX.