Why FDA Restricts Trans Fats?

Based on a thorough review of the scientific evidence, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today finalized its determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, are not “generally ...
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The FDA takes step to remove artificial trans fats in processed foods 
 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration moved Tuesday to ban artificial trans fats in the food supply, the boldest move in a more than decadelong effort to cut consumption of the artery-clogging ingredient used in foods ranging from french fries to pastries... Read more on  Wall Street Journal

‎Why trans-fats might be in foods you do not expect 
Trans-fats are unsafe to eat and must be banned from the food supply within three years, US regulators have said. The US Food and Drug Administration said partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the main source of trans-fats, are not "generally recognised as ... Read more on BBC News