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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Final Rules: Food Additives and Color Additives
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Petition(s): FAP 9M4697

Irradiation in the Production, Processing and Handling of Food

Petitioner: The Food Irradiation Coalition
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-1999-F-2405; (1999F-5522)
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of ionizing radiation for control of food-borne pathogens, and extension of shelf-life, in fresh iceberg lettuce and fresh spinach (hereinafter referred to in this document as iceberg lettuce and spinach) at a dose up to 4.0 kiloGray (kGy).
21 CFR* affected: 179.26; Ionizing radiation for the treatment of food.
Federal Register publication history: Jan 5, 2000; 65 FR 493; Notice
May 10, 2001; 66 FR 23943; Notice (Amendment)
Aug 22, 2008; 73 FR 49593; Final Rule; Effective date: Aug 22, 2008
Feb 25, 2014; 79 FR 10353; Final rule; denial of request for a stay of effective date and for a hearing; response to objections; confirmation of effective date; Effective date: Aug 22, 2008


 

*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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