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Published on: March 17, 2026

FDA Assesses BHA

molnarszabolcserdely-potato-chips-7637285_640-e1772988886495 The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently launched a major reassessment of butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), which is a common chemical preservative that is sometimes added to food. In order to reassess whether BHA is safe to use in food and as a food contact substance based on scientific information, the FDA issued a request for information on the use of BHA. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has said that BHA has been identified by the National Toxicology Program as “reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen” based on animal studies. If you were harmed by a chemical additive like BHA, you should consult seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. We represent clients across the country, and billions have been secured in lawsuits with which we’ve been involved.

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The FDA has instigated a strong program to go over the chemicals that are currently in the food supply. BHA was identified as a top priority for this program. Kennedy has stated that if BHA doesn’t meet “gold standard science for its current uses” it will be removed from the food supply—he also said that they would continue cleaning up other additives to try to reduce children’s exposure. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has said that once the BHA assessment is completed, a similar assessment will be launched to review butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and azodicarbonamide, which is used to condition dough and found in yoga mats. The Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, Kyle Diamantas, assured the public that the post-market assessment of BHA reflects a proactive food safety approach.

In 1958, the FDA listed BHA as Generally Recognized as Safe. In 1961, it was approved as a food additive to stop fats and oils from spoiling. Today, it is found in potato chips, breakfast cereals, cookies, candies, ice cream, frozen meals, and meat products. The use of BHA has gotten lower in recent times, but it is still in food products like those marketed to kids. Health advocates have raised the possibilities that BHA is unsafe. It has previously been recommended for reassessment.

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Published on: March 18, 2025

Class II Recall of Baked Goods Made by FGF Brands

By Moll Law Group

donuts-2969490_1280-e1739548302659 In February, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is recalling 60 baked products due to potential listeria contamination concerns. Around 2 million baked goods manufactured by FGF Brands, which is a pastry wholesaler, were affected. These baked goods, which were made before December 13, 2024, include French crullers, fritters, cinnamon sticks, filled and flavored doughnuts. If you suffered listeria as a result of a baked good made by FGF brands, you should contact Moll Law Group to determine your legal options. Billions have been recovered in product liability lawsuits with which we’ve been involved.

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The recall was first issued in January but was upgraded to a Class II recall; these are recalls where use of the recalled product could cause temporary adverse medical consequences or where the probability of serious negative consequences is remote. Next steps for consumers were not automatically provided by the FDA.

If you suffered listeria poisoning or listeriosis, you may have a basis to sue for damages. Listeriosis is a foodborne bacterial infection that’s commonly caused by the bacterium listeria monocytogenes. As the third leading cause of death from foodborne sickness, listeria affects around 1600 Americans each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and can be especially serious when suffered by older adults, those with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women. It’s estimated that about 260 people die each year from infections and symptoms include muscle aches, headache, fever, stiff neck, loss of balance, convulsions, diarrhea, and confusion. Those who are pregnant may suffer miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or their newborns may suffer life-threatening infections. In the worst case, listeria can result in death.

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Published on: March 4, 2025

The FDA Makes Announcements Related to Smoking and Nicotine Addiction

By Moll Law Group

cigarette-7285317_640 2025 opened with announcements from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about cessation of smoking and the reduction of nicotine addiction. The first of the two announcements was a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. This would call for a reduction in nicotine in combustible tobacco products to levels that are not addictive. This has been requested by public health advocates since 2009’s Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which authorized such a change. The agency has set out a comment period that from January 16 all the way to September 15 of this year. However, the other announcement had to do with authorizing 3 mg and 6 mg nicotine content in a broader range of flavors of 20 Zyn nicotine pouches, which seems potentially dangerous for children. If your child was harmed by a nicotine pouch or other addictive nicotine product, call the knowledgeable product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group.

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In a time when the harms of nicotine to the body and brain, particularly on youth brain development, are increasingly clear, it seems surprising that the FDA would authorize 20 Zyn nicotine pouches in multiple attention-grabbing flavors like Peppermint, Chill, Smooth, Citrus, and Cinnamon. The second announcement seems to cut against the general tendency of the FDA to try to spur smoking cessation, such as by calling for reductions of nicotine in other products.

The agency justifies the decision allowing for greater marketing efforts with the claim that adults who use Zyn have switched entirely to those products to consume nicotine rather than smoke cigarettes or obtain smokeless tobacco. It claims that the Zyn products have less deleterious chemicals than those other products. It also argues that it will keep an eye on Zyn marketing to make sure the manufacturer is complying with the nuances of the marketing order—Zyn isn’t allowed to promote these products to children or teens, and the marketing order can be rescinded for noncompliance.

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Published on: September 24, 2024

EWG Tests of Hummus Found High Levels of Glyphosate Weedkiller

By Moll Law Group

hummus-1058000_640-e1725046712859 Alarmingly, the carcinogen glyphosate weedkiller has been found to exist in 60% of beans and lentils samples tested by labs working for the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Hummus and the chickpeas that are used to make it may be contaminated by high degrees of this chemical that makes up the weedkiller. Dry lentils and garbanzo flour were also affected, according to the tests. Monsanto, now Bayer, has sold glyphosate as a weedkiller for decades under the brand name Roundup, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer or IARC as a likely human carcinogen. If you believe you were harmed by hummus (or any of the beans and lentils that were tested), give the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group a call. Billions have been recovered in lawsuits with which we’ve been involved.

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EWB commissioned several lab tests and found that 37 conventional, nonorganic chickpea-based samples tested, based a serving of four tablespoons of hummus, came out to be higher than the health-based benchmark that EWG uses for daily consumption. In fact, one sample came out to having almost 15 times as much glyphosate as the benchmark. One of two tests from a sample of conventional dry chickpeas exceeded even the Environmental Protection Agency’s lenient legal standard.

Ten hummus samples went over the benchmark: Sabra Classic Hummus; Sabra Roasted Pine Nut Hummus; two of the Whole Foods Market Original Hummus; Whole Foods Market organic label Original hummus; Cava traditional hummus; and two samples of Harris Teeter Fresh Foods Market Traditional Artisan Hummus.

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Published on: September 3, 2024

Appalling Conditions Associated with the Boar’s Head Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak

By Moll Law Group

charcuterie-338498_640 The listeria outbreak arising from Boar’s Head deli meat this past spring has resulted in the deaths of six more people and injuries to more than a dozen more people. Reports are from across 18 states, and it’s suspected that there may be more Boar’s Head injuries and fatalities to come to come. In total, so far, nine people have died, while 57 have needed to be hospitalized as a result of the outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have called this the largest listeria outbreak since one that affected cantaloupe in 2011, which caused 30 deaths. As we let you know previously this summer, Boar’s Head recalled Strassburger Brand Liverwurst based on listeria concerns. Later the recall was expanded to 3,600 tons of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that were sold under the Boar’s Head and Old Country brands. If you suffered injuries due to Boar’s Head deli meats, or a loved one died , you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in lawsuits across the country with which we’ve been involved.

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Listeria bacteria survives refrigeration. It can spread around food, hands, surfaces, and equipment used to handle them. Federal officials have urged consumers to check their refrigerators for products, which may have sell-by dates that run into October of this year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has disclosed appalling conditions at the factory where the affected meat was produced. Insects, mold, mildew, and standing water, all of which make a hospitable environment for listeria, were found throughout the production facility. The method that Boar’s Head used to control for listeria is considered by some knowledgeable officials as the least reliable.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has advised consumers not to eat any recalled Boar’s Head products and to look into their refrigerators to make sure they don’t have affected products. Consumers are advised to look for “EST.12612” or “P-12612” inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product labels. Some of the products have sell-by dates that last until October 2024. A listeria infection may cause symptoms like diarrhea, nausea, muscle aches, chills, and fever. When an infection spreads to the nervous system, the result may be headache, convulsions, loss of balance, and a stiff neck.

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