RFK Jr. hasnt announced plan to ban Hersheys [Video]

A false claim about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. banning Hershey’s chocolate originated from a parody account.

President-elect Donald Trump has announced key cabinet nominations ahead of his January 20 inauguration. In November, he nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with a mission to implement a “Make America Healthy Again” agenda, which includes plans to eliminate chemical additives from the U.S. food supply.

Recent social media posts have sparked rumors that Kennedy intends to ban Hershey’s chocolate.

“BREAKING: Effective January 20th, Hershey’s Chocolate will be BANNED in the United States. Make America Healthy Again,” reads a post on X, featuring a screenshot purportedly from Kennedy’s account. This post claims the ban is part of Kennedy’s “war on bioengineered food.”

Commenters questioned whether these claims are true.