FDA to reassess safety of snack food preservative BHA

The agency is reevaluating the additive found in lunch meats and cereal as part of a larger review of ingredients that have ...

FDA to reassess the safety of BHA, a preservative used in popular snack foods

Federal health officials said Tuesday they will reassess the safety of a chemical called BHA used in foods including potato ...
National Hog Farmer

FDA to reassess safety of common food preservative

BHA is used in processed pork products like sausages and bacon to prevent spoilage and oxidation.
C&EN

FDA reassesses BHA safety as states target the preservative

This reassessment of BHA is the first in a larger post-market review program for food chemicals started by the Joe Biden ...

3 FDA food safety regulatory changes coming in 2026

From new artificial color rules to a BHA reassessment, here are 3 FDA food safety regulatory changes rolling out in 2026.
FoodNavigator-USA

As FDA leadership shifts, observers warn of rising food safety risks

Policy observers warn that layoffs, political appointments and potential deregulation at FDA could increase risks across the US food supply.
CURE

FDA Updates Safety Warnings for Common Chemotherapy Drugs

Complete DPD deficiency markedly impairs 5-FU catabolism, increasing risk of early severe diarrhea, mucositis, neutropenia, neurologic toxicity, and death. The U.S. FDA has issued an updated safety ...
Healio

Safety updates ‘common’ for cancer drugs granted FDA accelerated approval

Nearly 70% of cancer drugs granted FDA accelerated approval between 2011 and 2020 required safety updates within 4 years.“Postmarketing safety actions are common,” Maryam Mooghali, MD, MSc, internal ...