International Association of Color Manufacturers Petitions FDA to Remove Solvents
April 01, 2026
April 01, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSFR) -- The International Association of Color Manufacturers submitted a petition to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration on March 20, 2026, requesting the removal of three solvents from federal color additive regulations. The petitioner proposes that the agency amend its rules to no longer allow methylene chloride, trichloroethylene and ethylene dichloride in the production of specific colorings asserting that the industry has perm . . .
