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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jonel Aleccia

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

FDA Review BHA - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Federal health officials said Tuesday they will reassess the safety of a chemical called BHA used in foods including potato chips, cereals, frozen meals and meat products.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a new request for information regarding butylated hydroxyanisole, a preservative. The agency's review “will consider whether BHA is safe under its current conditions of use in food and as a food contact substance," a statement said.

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