FDA would regularly review the safety of food chemicals

The FDA would regularly review the safety of chemicals used in food or materials that touch food. Reviews would cover food and color additives, substances treated as safe or allowed under earlier approvals, and chemicals in materials that touch food. The FDA would choose chemicals based on public health needs. The listed starting chemicals would be optional choices. Reviews would be systematic and continuous, with the minimum review requirement applying at least once every three years beginning in 2026.

The FDA would publish review results and take the required action based on each chemical's legal category and safety finding. For substances generally recognized as safe, the FDA would post its safety decision online, including any conditions needed for safe use. Unsafe findings would require changing or repealing food and color additive rules or ending the effectiveness of food-contact notices. Earlier approved uses would be revoked if they may harm health. These duties would follow each required safety review.

The federal health secretary would bring back the Food Advisory Committee. The committee would advise on safety review standards and the process and methods for the food chemical safety office's work. The committee would have to be re-established no later than 180 days after enactment.