FDA to reassess the safety of BHA, a preservative used in popular snack foods
- Federal health officials will reassess the safety of Butylated Hydroxyanisole , a chemical used in foods like potato chips and cereals, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
- The FDA's review will examine whether BHA is safe under its current use in food products and packaging materials.
- Health advocacy groups, including the Center for Science in the Public Interest, have warned about BHA's potential cancer risks, noting that it is classified as a known carcinogen in California.
- FDA Commissioner Marty Makary emphasized the agency's commitment to ensuring that chemicals in the food supply do not cause harm, stating, 'We are taking decisive action to ensure that chemicals in our food supply are not causing harm.
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US FDA to review decades-old food preservative in safety overhaul
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday launched a broad review of a long-used synthetic preservative used in packaged foods, as the agency steps up efforts to reassess chemicals long allowed in the U.S. food supply.
FDA to reassess the safety of BHA, a preservative used in popular snac
Federal health officials said Tuesday they will reassess the safety of a chemical called BHA used in foods including potato chips, cereals, frozen meals and meat products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a new request for information regarding butylated hydroxyanisole, a preservative. The agency’s review “will consider whether BHA is safe under its current conditions of use in food and as a food contact substance,” a statement said.…
FDA to reassess the safety of BHA, a preservative used in popular snack foods
Federal health officials will reassess the safety of a chemical called BHA used in foods including potato chips, cereals, frozen meals and meat products. The U.S.
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