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FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review. Experts are alarmed

10 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC · 1 source
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🚨 FDA PROPOSES FOOD SAFETY LOOPHOLE EXPANSION The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing to expand a loophole that would allow some toxic chemicals to be added directly to food without a safety review. The current “threshold of regulation” exemption allows certain dangerous compounds in food contact materials without review if they are not carcinogenic and are below 0.5 parts per billion. Source: The Guardian #FDA #food #safetyreview #toxicchemicals

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