By Amanda Head | Just the News
The MAHA Effect: The chemical review overhaul seeks to comprehensively reassess food additives, pesticides, and environmental toxins to reduce their role in chronic diseases and improve overall safety standards.
On Wednesday, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that following an extensive and comprehensive review, required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the agency will now regulate the usage of a variety of five common chemicals used for pliability in materials used for construction and industrial applications.
The list includes: Butyl Benzyl Phthalate (BBP), Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Dicyclohexyl Phthalate (DCHP), Diethylhexyl Phthalate (DEHP), and Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP).
Major steps taken
The announcement by Zeldin followed a robust agenda for the MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) movement for 2026 which, among other things, is prioritizing the removal of petroleum-based food dyes, such as Red 40 and Yellow 5, due to their synthetic origins and links to health concerns like hyperactivity and allergies in children.
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