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Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT); Request for Information
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Summary (from the Federal Register abstract)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is requesting information on the current uses and safety data for butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) in human food and as a food contact substance. We are requesting this information as part of our systematic process for conducting post-market assessments of chemicals in food. We are conducting a post-market assessment of the safety of BHT in food, considering the latest state of the science. We intend to use the information received and any other available, relevant information to determine if BHT remains safe under its current conditions of use in food and as a food contact substance.
- Document type
- Notice
- Federal Register document number
- 2026-09507
- Published
- May 13, 2026
- Action
- Notice; request for information.
- Docket
- FDA-2026-N-2526
- Comments posted on Regulations.gov (at last check)
- 24
- DATES section (from the document)
- Either electronic or written comments and scientific data and information on the notice must be submitted by July 13, 2026.
- Topics (auto-tagged)
- Food & dietary supplements
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