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FDA may allow toxic chemicals in food without review
Published Saturday, October 10, 2026 · Updated October 10
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- Single-Source Coverage — 1 source
What We Know — Key Points
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- The "threshold of regulation" (TOR) exemption currently allows dangerous compounds to be used without review in food contact materials if they are not carcinogenic and are added at levels below 0.5 parts per billion (ppb).
What Is Claimed — Perspectives
Single-Source Coverage
- The Guardian
The article emphasizes that the proposed FDA rule represents a major win for big food and is based on flawed science, with advocates accusing Robert F Kennedy Jr of deception regarding the closure of a different loophole while quietly expanding another.
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