Kyle Diamantas Announces FDA’s New Post-Market Chemical Review Program

Kyle Diamantas, acting deputy commissioner for human foods at FDA, announced the agency's launch of a stronger, more systematic review process for food chemicals already on the market, with an emphasis on those that concern consumers most, at Food Safety Summit’s May 15 Town Hall at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. 

The FDA said it will roll out several actions over the coming months:

• A modernized, evidence-based prioritization scheme for reviewing existing chemicals. A draft will be released for public comment soon, the agency said.
• A final, systematic post-market review process shaped by stakeholder input.
• An updated list of chemicals under review, including BHT, BHA and ADA. The agency will also take steps to expedite its review of chemicals currently under review like phthalates, propylparaben and titanium dioxide. FDA will continue to share information about the status of this work on its public website as part of its push for greater transparency.