Washington, Oct. 26 -- Congresswoman Nancy Mace issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 26, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced the Eliminating Dangerous Preservatives Act to crack down on harmful preservatives in our food supply and put the health of American families first.
The bill would ban butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), and tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) from food intended for human consumption by classifying food with these ingredients as adulterated under federal law. Manufacturers would have two years to reformulate their products before the ban takes effect.
"You should not need a chemistry degree to figure out what is in your food," said Congresswoman Mace. "B...