The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has launched a groundbreaking online tool regarding chemicals.

The Chemical Contaminants Transparency Tool is a searchable database providing public access to safety thresholds for harmful substances found in everyday foods. Examples include lead, arsenic, and mercury. Importantly, the new platform reflects a growing push for transparency in food safety.

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Role of the FDA

The FDA sets tolerances, action levels, and guidance levels for chemical contaminants in food. These regulatory benchmarks are used to protect public health and guide FDA recalls. If a food product exceeds these limits, the FDA may investigate further and ultimately issue a safety recall to remove a product from the market.

Role of the HHS

The HHS oversees the FDA. As such, it supported the creation of this database as part of its broader goal to improve transparency and empower the public. The agency publicly emphasized the importance of giving families direct access to safety standards that affect what they eat.

Why This Tool Matters for Consumers

This new database is especially important for consumers. Previously, consumers had limited access to information about the chemical safety of the foods they buy. Now, the database allows individuals to:

For example, a parent concerned about heavy metals in fruit juice can use the site to search  the FDA’s current action level by parts per billion (ppb). Then, it may determine whether a product exceeds it.

Goal to Reduce Chemicals in Food

Additionally, the new database is one of many steps toward reducing harmful chemicals in food. Shortly before the launch of the Chemical Contaminants Transparency Tool, the HHS directed the FDA to revise safety regulations and eliminate a provision that allows companies to self-affirm the safety of food ingredients without FDA oversight. There has also been a growing movement to remove artificial dyes from food products. 

The increased transparency with the implementation of the Chemical Contaminants Transparency Tool empowers consumers to make safer food choices, advocate for healthier alternatives, and recognize when legal action may be appropriate. The database can be found here.

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