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

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Regulator looks to expand loophole to allow dangerous compounds in food as long as they’re not carcinogenic The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to expand a controversial loophole to allow some of the world’s most toxic chemicals to…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:57 UTC.

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

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