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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Final Rules and Final Orders: Food Additives and Color Additives
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Petition(s): FDA action

Irradiation In the Production, Processing, and Handling of Food; Labeling

Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): (89N-0397)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the regulation on the labeling of irradiated food by removing the provision (21 CFR 179.26(c)(4)) that established an expiration date for the requirement that the phrase "Treated with radiation" or "Treated by irradiation" appear on the label and labeling of retail packages of, or, in some cases, on counter signs, cards, or other appropriate devices that accompany, irradiated food
21 CFR* affected: 179.26; Ionizing radiation for the treatment of food
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • radiation, ionizing
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    Federal Register publication history: Jan 8, 1990; 55 FR 646; Proposed rule
    Apr 18, 1990; 55 FR 14413; Final rule; Effective date: Apr 18, 1990


     

    *Definitions

    • 21 CFR: Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
    • Substance: The name of the substance listed in the CFR.
    • CAS Registry® No.: Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Registry Number® for the substance.
    • Petitions (see also Questions and Answers About the Petition Process)
      • FAP: Food Additive Petition
      • CAP: Color Additive Petition
      • GRP: GRAS Affirmation Petition (replaced by GRAS Notification Program in 1998)
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