Toxic Free Food Act of 2024

Legislation Details

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to update the rule on substances generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
Requires a proposed revision to be published within 180 days of enactment, followed by a final revision within 90 days after public comment.
Prohibits manufacturers from marketing a substance as GRAS without notifying the Secretary and providing sufficient supporting information.
Mandates that the supporting information must include cumulative effects, safety factors, and a margin of safety for vulnerable populations.
Requires public availability of GRAS determinations and supporting information on the FDA website, along with a 90-day review period for objections.
Clarifies that newly synthesized or novel chemical substances and carcinogenic substances cannot be considered GRAS.
Prohibits reliance on determinations from experts with conflicts of interest in GRAS evaluations.
Incorporates recommendations from FDA guidance on best practices for GRAS panels and strengthens those measures.
Establishes a process for the systematic reassessment of substances previously determined to be GRAS if they do not meet the new standards.
Mandates the reestablishment of the Food Advisory Committee within 180 days to assist with reassessment standards and processes.