The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked its regulation authorizing the use of brominated vegetable oil as a food ingredient used to stabilize flavoring oils in fruit-flavored beverages after concluding it is no longer considered safe. In an announcement, the agency said it came to that conclusion after studies conducted in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health showed the potential for adverse health effects in humans. The final rule takes effect August 2, 2024.
