Attorney General James Uthmeier Expands Investigation into Possible Cancer-Causing Agent Potassium Bromate in Food Supply

View PDF Release Date Oct 16, 2026 Contact Communications Phone (850) 245-0150 Courtesy of the Office of the Attorney General TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a civil investigative subpoena to Performance Food Group, Inc., expanding the investigation into potassium bromate in Florida’s food supply. “We are following this additive from the bag of flour to the kitchen that serves Florida families,” said Attorney General James Uthmeier . “Performance Food Group is one of the largest buyers in this chain. Floridians have a right to know what was sold, who bought it, and whether anyone was told that these products contain a chemical much of the world has already banned.” “True preventative medicine starts long before a patient walks into a clinic or one of our county health departments—it starts with clean, safe, and transparently labeled food,” said Kristine Zonka, DNP, APRN, Florida Department of Health . “I’m grateful for Attorney General Uthmeier for holding both manufacturers and major distributors accountable.” “As a surgeon, I cannot un-cause a cancer,” said Danny Cohen, MD . “I can only try to cut it out after it has already taken hold. But prevention—ke

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