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Federal Register · May 28, 2026
The title they went with Color Additive Petition from Environmental Defense Fund, et al.; Request To Amend the Color Additive Regulations To Remove the Solvents Ethylene Dichloride, Methylene Chloride, and Trichloroethylene; Reopening of the Comment Period Noisy translates that to

US health regulators want more data on three chemicals in food colors

What happened
US health regulators are asking for more public comments on a proposal to remove three specific solvents from color additives. This gives companies and the public another chance to submit updated information about these chemicals.
Why it matters
US health regulators are considering removing three specific solvents from color additives. These chemicals are currently used in some dyes for food, drugs, and cosmetics. Reopening the comment period means the agency wants more recent information before it decides whether to ban them. This delays a final decision.
The signal
Watch for the final decision from the US health regulators on whether these three chemicals are removed from color additive regulations.
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