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FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review. Experts are alarmed

By Tom Perkins · Oct 10, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT

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Regulator looks to expand loophole to allow dangerous compounds in food as long as they’re not carcinogenic The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to expand a controversial loophole to allow some of the world’s most toxic chemicals to be added directly to food without a safety review. The “threshold of regulation” (TOR) exemption currently allows dangerous compounds to be used with

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alarmist languageThe phrase heightens fear without providing evidence of toxicity levels or specific chemicals.

sensational framingThe claim of expert alarm is presented without naming experts or citing their statements.

ambiguityThe wording suggests direct addition to food, whereas the TOR exemption historically concerns food‑contact materials; the article does not clarify this distinction.

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Missing context

The article does not explain how the TOR exemption currently operates, what types of chemicals are covered, the regulatory process for expanding the exemption, any statements from FDA officials, or the specific expert opinions that are said to be alarmed.

Important context

The TOR exemption applies to chemicals in food‑contact articles (e.g., packaging, processing equipment) and only when the chemicals are not carcinogenic and are present below 0.5 ppb. It does not automatically permit addition of chemicals directly into the food matrix.

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The piece mixes factual reporting about the FDA proposal with opinionated language (“world’s most toxic chemicals,” “experts are alarmed”) that is not substantiated by quoted sources.