# 119-hr-10913: Eliminating Dangerous Preservatives Act

119-hr-10913, Eliminating Dangerous Preservatives Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC); status introduced (as of 2026-10-30).

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- As of: 2026-10-30
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10913
- Congress: 119
- Title: Eliminating Dangerous Preservatives Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**Declares foods that contain BHA, BHT, or TBHQ to be 'adulterated'.** This bill would bar those three synthetic preservatives from foods sold across state lines after a 2-year phase-in and it sets deadlines for FDA rulemaking and reporting. - Families and consumers: Would reduce exposure to BHA, BHT, and TBHQ in foods sold across state lines once the 2-year phase-in ends. - Food manufacturers: Would force reformulation or removal of affected products from interstate markets if they contain any amount of the listed preservatives. - FDA and oversight: Directs the Food and Drug Administration to issue implementing regulations within 2 years and to report to Congress within 3 years on implementation, any industry reformulation, and recommendations for further action.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act
- 119-hr-3756: FISH Act of 2025
- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5457: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10913 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10913)

## Related
- [119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4706)
- [119-hr-3756: FISH Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3756)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
- [119-hr-5457: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5457)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-740)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10913 (as of 2026-10-30).