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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): CAP 1C0291

Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Reactive Blue 246 and Reactive Blue 247 Copolymers

Petitioner: CooperVision, Inc.
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2011-C-0344
Subject additive and intended use: amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of additional copolymers of 1,4-bis[4-(2-methacryloxyethyl)phenylamino]anthraquinone (C.I. Reactive Blue 246) ... as color additives in contact lenses.
21 CFR* affected: 73.3106; 1,4-bis[4-(2-methacryloxyethyl) phenylamino]anthraquinone copolymers.
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • C.I. Reactive Blue 246, (121888-69-5)
  • Federal Register publication history: Jun 28, 2011; 76 FR 37690; Notice of petitions
    Apr 1, 2013; 78 FR 19413; Final Rule; Effective date: May 2, 2013
    Jun 25, 2013; 78 FR 37962; Final Rule; Confirmation of Effective Date; Effective date: May 2, 2013

     

    *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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