- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has recently targeted sugary iced coffees from popular chains like Dunkin' and Starbucks.
- He challenged these companies to provide safety data for drinks containing high sugar levels, citing examples of iced coffees with up to 115 grams of sugar.
- “We’re going to ask Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks, ‘Show us the safety data that shows 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 gonna be able to do it.”
- Kennedy's stance drew significant public and political backlash, particularly in Massachusetts, with Gov. Maura Healey satirically defending Dunkin' iced coffee.
- This initiative is part of his broader “Make America Healthy Again” agenda, which includes campaigning against ultra-processed foods and promoting “real” food consumption.
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