Where doesn’t it say Crisco has 0g trans fat per serving? @JLeslie?
As I pointed out, there are already plenty of trans fat free butter alternatives.
I was neutral when I asked this question – it was sincere.
@dappled_leaves made the compelling argument for me with the leaded paint analogy. Trans fats were created as a convenience, and their use is ingrained in generations of users. As I pointed out, we can still have Crisco and margarine without having trans fats.
And @josie is in error. The FDA can ban trans fats.
Failure to qualify
When a use of a substance does not qualify for the GRAS exemption, that use of the substance is subject to the premarket approval mandated by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. In such circumstances, the FDA can take enforcement action to stop distribution of the food substance and foods containing it on the grounds that such foods are or contain an unlawful food additive.