The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its list of chemicals that are undergoing postmarket safety assessment, adding substances since the list was originally published in July 2023. The list also newly includes information about the status of the postmarket assessments, including the agency’s progress along the risk assessment and management process, as well as links to public information about postmarket actions that have been taken as a result of the assessments. FDA intends to update the list of chemicals regularly.

The list includes select food ingredients and color additives, food contact substances, and contaminants that have been previously reviewed by FDA, but require reevaluation due to possible health concern or the need to fill data gaps. Reassessments may also be initiated in response to petitions. Although the table is not intended to be a comprehensive list, it includes some of the contaminants that FDA is focused on as part of its established programs, such as the Closer to Zero initiative, as well as some the chemicals that are of interest to stakeholders.