Dangerous chemical in something to be consumed by people? Probably just America again, but let’s check

US regulators have allowed drugmakers to use benzene for decades, even though international authorities have said they shouldn’t. In recent years, testing has found dangerously high levels of the chemical in some products in the US, raising concerns. Last year, the US Food and Drug Administration said the ingredient would be phased out of pharmaceutical use in 2025, a deadline that has been extended to 2026 following industry complaints.

Yep

Watch that 2026 deadline slip again as some money changes hands