AUSTIN, TX — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has intensified his administration’s “War on Sugar,” publicly challenging coffee giants Starbucks and Dunkin’ to provide safety data justifying the high sugar content in their signature beverages.
The remarks, delivered during an “Eat Real Food” rally at Brazos Hall on Feb. 26, mark a significant escalation in the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) efforts to overhaul American dietary habits under the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) initiative.
Kennedy Demands Safety Data from Beverage Giants
Addressing a crowd in Austin, Kennedy specifically targeted the nutritional profile of iced coffee drinks marketed to younger demographics. He questioned the long-term health implications of products containing more than four times the recommended daily sugar intake.
“We’re going to ask Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks, ‘Show us the safety data that show that it’s okay for a teenage girl to drink an iced coffee with 115 grams of sugar in it,’” Kennedy stated. He added, “I don’t think they’re gonna be able to do it.”…