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FYI: FDA RFI for BHA as part of FDA's post-market food chemical assessment program

  • 1.  FYI: FDA RFI for BHA as part of FDA's post-market food chemical assessment program

    Posted 3 days ago

    FYI: As part of the FDA's post-market food chemical assessment program currently underway, on February 10, 2026, the U.S. FDA issued a RFI re: the use & safety of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) as a chemical component currently in use as a food preservative in the U.S. food supply. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/11/2026-02761/butylated-hydroxyanisole-bha-request-for-information                                

    That RFI & subsequent full review is just one example of such assessments/re-assessments FDA can conduct. 

    A full list of selected chemical components in the food supply under FDA review as of August 19, 2025 can be found at https://www.fda.gov/food/food-chemical-safety/list-select-chemicals-food-supply-under-fda-review

    BTW, Marie Whelen already posted on February 13, 2026 concerning an upcoming webinar on March 3, 2026 from 2-3 PM ET organized by Food Safety Magazine for anyone interested in hearing FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Kyle Diamantas and USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Mindy Brashears, Ph.D. share their agencies' regulatory priorities and work plans for 2026 and beyond. https://community.eatrightpro.org/fcp/discussion/webinar-fdausda-regulatory-updates-food-safety-work-plans-for-2026#bm66b1069b-b559-4ba6-bbec-959b439dabfe



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    Stephanie Brina-Herres, MS, RDN, LDN (for PA)
    51 yr member
    currently in Howard County, MD
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