United States, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration launched a comprehensive re-assessment of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), a chemical preservative used in food. The review will consider whether BHA is safe under its current conditions of use in food and as a food contact substance, based on the latest scientific information. As part of this re-assessment, the agency issued a Request for Information on the use and safety of BHA.This is part of the FDA's broader efforts to proactively review chemical additives in the food supply. In May 2025, the FDA launched a strengthened program to review chemicals currently in the food supply. The FDA identified BHA as a top priority for review. The FDA's post-market assessment of BHA used ...