FDA Bans Brominated Vegetable Oil: A Potentially Harmful Additive Ingredient Found In Some Sodas

BVO: This food additive is banned in numerous countries but legal in the United States

In a bold maneuver, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is gearing up to slam the door on brominated vegetable oil (BVO), a controversial additive lurking in certain sodas. This seismic regulatory shift follows recent animal studies that have sounded the alarm on its thyroid-threatening effects.

Setting the Scene: California Food Safety Act

California takes the lead, waving the ban flag on BVO back in October through the California Food Safety Act. It’s a historic move, making California the pioneer state in the US to outlaw the use of this dicey brominated vegetable oil. Let’s not forget, BVO already got the boot in Europe and Japan, underscoring the global unease about its safety.

James Jones, the FDA’s deputy commissioner for human foods, dropped a bomb, stating, “The agency concluded that the intended use of BVO in food is no longer considered safe after the results of studies conducted in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health … found the potential for adverse health effects in humans.”

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