FDA proposes ban on food additive found in some sodas, fruity sports drinks

FILE - A stocked soda aisle is pictured in a file image. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving to ban the use of brominated vegetable oil , a food additive once more widely used in popularBVO is a food ingredient used to keep citrus flavorings from separating and floating to the top of the beverage, according to the FDA. At one point, it was found in a wide range of drinks sold in the U.S.

"Based on these data and remaining unresolved safety questions, the FDA can no longer conclude that the use of BVO in food is safe," the FDA said in a statement. The leading decongestant used by millions of Americans is ineffective, according to an FDA advisory panel. LiveNOW's Carel Lajara spoke with Dr. Peter Chin-Hong about the newly released research.

"Today’s announcement will ensure everyone has access to products that don’t contain BVO," Faber added.

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FDA proposes ban on food additive found in fruity sports drinks and sodasBerkeley Lovelace Jr. is a health and medical reporter for NBC News. He covers the Food and Drug Administration, with a special focus on Covid vaccines, prescription drug pricing and health care. He previously covered the biotech and pharmaceutical industry with CNBC.
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