FDA Human Foods Program
FDA Extends Comment Period for Evaluation of Phthalates Used in Food Contact Materials
June 24, 2026
In response to a stakeholder request, the FDA has extended the public comment period by 30 days for its scientific evaluation of phthalates currently authorized as plasticizers for food contact use. This evaluation will help inform the agency's upcoming post-market safety assessment of food contact uses of phthalates.
Comments may now be submitted through July 26, 2026, to docket FDA-2026-N-5776.
For more information, please see FDA Advances Post-Market Review of Phthalates Used in Food Contact Materials.
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