Bill > HR4694

This bill, the Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2021, amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish the Office of Food Safety Reassessment within the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. The Office is required to reassess the safety of food additives, food contact substances, substances generally recognized as safe for use in food, and prior-sanctioned substances at least once every three years, starting in 2022. The bill specifies the first ten substances or classes of substances to be reassessed, including perfluoroalkyl substances, ortho-phthalates, and certain food preservatives. The Secretary is also required to re-establish the Food Advisory Committee to advise on the standards and process for these safety reassessments.