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United States Code U.S. Code: Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
Title 21 published on 10-May-2017 03:43
The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 21 CFR Part 73 after this date.
2017-04-04; vol. 82 # 63 - Tuesday, April 4, 2017 82 FR 16321 - Environmental Defense Fund, Earthjustice, Environmental Working Group, Center for Environmental Health, Healthy Homes Collaborative, Health Justice Project of Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Breast Cancer Fund, Improving Kids' Environment, Consumers Union, Natural Resources Defense Council, Consumer Federation of America, Learning Disabilities Association, Maricel Maffini, and Howard Mielke; Filing of Color Additive Petition
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Notice of petition. The color additive petition was filed on February 24, 2017. Submit either electronic or written comments by June 5, 2017. Late, untimely filed comments will not be considered. Electronic comments must be submitted on or before June 5, 2017. The https://www.regulations.gov electronic filing system will accept comments until midnight Eastern Time at the end of June 5, 2017. Comments received by mail/hand delivery/courier (for written/paper submissions) will be considered timely if they are postmarked or the delivery service acceptance receipt is on or before that date. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by the Environmental Defense Fund, Earthjustice, Environmental Working Group, Center for Environmental Health, Healthy Homes Collaborative, Health Justice Project of Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Breast Cancer Fund, Improving Kids' Environment, Consumers Union, Natural Resources Defense Council, Consumer Federation of America, Learning Disabilities Association, Maricel Maffini, and Howard Mielke, proposing that FDA repeal the color additive regulation providing for the use of lead acetate in cosmetics intended for coloring hair on the scalp.
2017-03-06; vol. 82 # 42 - Monday, March 6, 2017 82 FR 12531 - DSM Biomedical; Filing of Color Additive Petition
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Notice of petition. The color additive petition was filed on January 27, 2017. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by DSM Biomedical, proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of high purity carbon black for coloring ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene sutures for use in general surgery.
2017-03-01; vol. 82 # 39 - Wednesday, March 1, 2017 82 FR 12184 - Fruit Juice and Vegetable Juice as Color Additives in Food; Draft Guidance for Industry; Reopening of Comment Period
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Notification; reopening of comment period. FDA is reopening the comment period for the proposed rule published December 14, 2016 (81 FR 90267). Submit either electronic or written comments by May 1, 2017. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is reopening the comment period for the notice entitled “Fruit Juice and Vegetable Juice as Color Additives in Food; Draft Guidance for Industry” that appeared in the Federal Register of December 14, 2016. The draft guidance, when finalized, will help manufacturers determine whether a color additive derived from a plant material meets the specifications under certain FDA color additive regulations. We are taking this action in response to requests to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments.
2017-01-23; vol. 82 # 13 - Monday, January 23, 2017 82 FR 7648 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Titanium Dioxide and Listing of Color Additives Subject to Certification; [Phthalocyaninato (2-)] Copper; Confirmation of Effective Date
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Final rule; confirmation of effective date. Effective date of final rule published in the Federal Register of November 1, 2016 (81 FR 75689), confirmed: December 2, 2016. 21 CFR Parts 73 and 74 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of December 2, 2016, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of November 1, 2016, and that amended the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of titanium dioxide and [phthalocyaninato (2-)] copper to color orientation marks for intraocular lenses (IOLs). We are taking this action to ensure clarity that the effective date in the final rule remains December 2, 2016.
2016-12-14; vol. 81 # 240 - Wednesday, December 14, 2016 81 FR 90267 - Fruit Juice and Vegetable Juice as Color Additives in Food; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Notification of availability. Although you can comment on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR 10.115(g)(5)), to ensure that we consider your comment on the draft guidance before we begin work on the final version of the guidance, submit either electronic or written comments on the draft guidance by February 13, 2017. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled “Fruit Juice and Vegetable Juice as Color Additives in Food.” The draft guidance, when finalized, will help manufacturers determine whether a color additive derived from a plant material meets the specifications under certain FDA color additive regulations.
2016-11-01; vol. 81 # 211 - Tuesday, November 1, 2016 81 FR 75689 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Titanium Dioxide and Listing of Color Additives Subject to Certification; [Phthalocyaninato (2-)] Copper
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Final rule. This rule is effective December 2, 2016. See section IX for further information on the filing of objections. Submit either electronic or written objections and requests for a hearing by December 1, 2016. 21 CFR Parts 73 and 74 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of titanium dioxide and [phthalocyaninato (2-)] copper to color orientation marks for intraocular lenses. This action is in response to a petition filed by Milton W. Chu, M.D.
2016-10-07; vol. 81 # 195 - Friday, October 7, 2016 81 FR 69740 - Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company; Filing of Color Additive Petition
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Notice of petition. The color additive petition was filed on September 1, 2016. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of calcium carbonate to color hard and soft candy, mints, and chewing gum.
2016-09-16; vol. 81 # 180 - Friday, September 16, 2016 81 FR 63728 - McCormick & Company, Inc.; Filing of Color Additive Petition
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Notice of petition. The color additive petition was filed on August 24, 2016. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by McCormick & Company, Inc., proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of spirulina extract to color shell eggs at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice.
2016-03-22; vol. 81 # 55 - Tuesday, March 22, 2016 81 FR 15173 - Milton W. Chu, M.D.; Filing of Color Additive Petition
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Notice of petition. The color additive petition was filed on February 19, 2016. 21 CFR Parts 73 and 74 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by Milton W. Chu, M.D., proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of titanium dioxide and [phthalocyaninato (2-)] copper as orientation marks for intraocular lenses.
2016-02-03; vol. 81 # 22 - Wednesday, February 3, 2016 81 FR 5589 - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Library Address; Technical Amendments
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Final rule; technical amendments. This rule is effective February 3, 2016. 21 CFR Parts 73, 101, 118, 165, 172, 173, 177, 178, 184, 189, 589, and 700 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending certain regulations to update the location of references cited in our food regulations. We are taking this action to reflect the transfer of those references from our facility in College Park, MD, to our library at our main campus in Silver Spring, MD. We also are updating certain regulations to reflect the current names for specific FDA offices.
2015-12-11; vol. 80 # 238 - Friday, December 11, 2015 80 FR 76859 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Mica-Based Pearlescent Pigments; Confirmation of Effective Date
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Final rule; confirmation of effective date. Effective date of final rule published in the Federal Register of September 30, 2015 (80 FR 58600), confirmed: November 2, 2015. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of November 2, 2015, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of September 30, 2015, and that amended the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of mica-based pearlescent pigments prepared from titanium dioxide and mica as a color additive in certain distilled spirits.
2015-10-29; vol. 80 # 209 - Thursday, October 29, 2015 80 FR 66415 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract; Confirmation of Effective Date
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Final rule; confirmation of effective date. Effective date of final rule published in the Federal Register of August 21, 2015 (80 FR 50762), confirmed: September 22, 2015. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of September 22, 2015, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of August 21, 2015, and that amended the color additive regulations to expand the permitted use of spirulina extract as a color additive to include use in coating formulations applied to dietary supplement and drug tablets and capsules.
2015-09-30; vol. 80 # 189 - Wednesday, September 30, 2015 80 FR 58600 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Mica-Based Pearlescent Pigments
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Final rule. This rule is effective November 2, 2015. See section VIII for further information on the filing of objections. Submit either electronic or written objections and requests for a hearing by October 30, 2015. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or “we”) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of mica-based pearlescent pigments prepared from titanium dioxide and mica as color additives in certain distilled spirits. This action is in response to a color additive petition (CAP) submitted by E. & J. Gallo Winery.
2015-08-21; vol. 80 # 162 - Friday, August 21, 2015 80 FR 50762 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Final rule. This rule is effective September 22, 2015. See section IX for information on the filing of objections. Submit either electronic or written objections and requests for a hearing by September 21, 2015. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of spirulina extract as a color additive in coating formulations applied to dietary supplement and drug tablets and capsules. This action is in response to a petition filed by Colorcon, Inc. (Colorcon).
2015-08-04; vol. 80 # 149 - Tuesday, August 4, 2015 80 FR 46190 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Mica-Based Pearlescent Pigments; Confirmation of Effective Date
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Final rule; confirmation of effective date. Effective date of final rule published in the Federal Register of June 8, 2015 (80 FR 32303), confirmed: July 9, 2015. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of July 9, 2015, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of June 8, 2015, and that amended the color additive regulations to expand the permitted uses of mica-based pearlescent pigments prepared from titanium dioxide and mica as color additives in cordials, liqueurs, flavored alcoholic malt beverages, wine coolers, cocktails, non-alcoholic cocktail mixers and mixes, and in egg decorating kits for coloring shell eggs.
2015-06-08; vol. 80 # 109 - Monday, June 8, 2015 80 FR 32303 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Mica-Based Pearlescent Pigments
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Final rule. This rule is effective July 9, 2015. See section VIII for further information on the filing of objections. Submit either electronic or written objections and requests for a hearing by July 8, 2015. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or “we”) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of mica-based pearlescent pigments prepared from titanium dioxide and mica as color additives in cordials, liqueurs, flavored alcoholic malt beverages, wine coolers, cocktails, non-alcoholic cocktail mixers and mixes, and in egg decorating kits for coloring shell eggs. This action is in response to two color additive petitions (CAPs) submitted separately by EMD Millipore Corp. and by Signature Brands, LLC.
2015-06-03; vol. 80 # 106 - Wednesday, June 3, 2015 80 FR 31466 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Synthetic Iron Oxide; Confirmation of Effective Date
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Final rule; confirmation of effective date. Effective date of final rule published in the Federal Register of March 20, 2015 (80 FR 14839) confirmed: April 21, 2015. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of April 21, 2015, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of March 20, 2015, and that amended the color additive regulations to expand the permitted uses of synthetic iron oxide as a color additive to include use in soft and hard candy, mints, and chewing gum.
2015-04-22; vol. 80 # 77 - Wednesday, April 22, 2015 80 FR 22449 - E. & J. Gallo Winery; Filing of Color Additive Petition
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Notice of petition. The color additive petition was filed on March 19, 2015. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by E. & J. Gallo Winery, proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of mica-based pearlescent pigments as color additives in certain distilled spirits.
2015-03-20; vol. 80 # 54 - Friday, March 20, 2015 80 FR 14839 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Synthetic Iron Oxide
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Final rule. This rule is effective April 21, 2015. See section X for further information on the filing of objections. Submit either electronic or written objections and requests for a hearing by April 20, 2015. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of synthetic iron oxide as a color additive to include use in soft and hard candy, mints, and chewing gum. This action is in response to a petition filed by Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company (Wrigley).
2015-02-05; vol. 80 # 24 - Thursday, February 5, 2015 80 FR 6468 - Signature Brands, LLC; Filing of Color Additive Petition
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Notice of petition. The color additive petition was filed on December 22, 2014. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by Signature Brands, LLC, proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of mica-based pearlescent pigments in egg decorating kits for coloring shell eggs.
2014-10-22; vol. 79 # 204 - Wednesday, October 22, 2014 79 FR 63062 - Colorcon, Inc.; Filing of Color Additive Petition
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Notice of petition. The color additive petition was filed on September 22, 2014. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by Colorcon, Inc., proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of spirulina extract as a color additive in coating formulations applied to dietary supplement and drug tablets and capsules.
2014-10-21; vol. 79 # 203 - Tuesday, October 21, 2014 79 FR 62932 - EMD Millipore Corp.; Filing of Color Additive Petition
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Notice of petition. The color additive petition was filed on August 21, 2014. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by EMD Millipore Corp., proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to expand the safe use of mica-based pearlescent pigments in alcoholic beverages to include cordials, liqueurs, cocktails, and certain other alcoholic beverages, and non-alcoholic mixers and mixes.
2014-06-11; vol. 79 # 112 - Wednesday, June 11, 2014 79 FR 33431 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract; Confirmation of Effective Date
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Final rule; confirmation of effective date. The effective date for the final rule published April 11, 2014 (79 FR 20095), is confirmed as May 13, 2014. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of May 13, 2014, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of April 11, 2014, and that amended the color additive regulations to expand the permitted use of spirulina extract made from the dried biomass of the cyanobacteria Arthrospira platensis ( A. platensis ) as a color additive in food.
2014-04-11; vol. 79 # 70 - Friday, April 11, 2014 79 FR 20095 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Final rule. This rule is effective May 13, 2014. See section X for further information on the filing of objections. Submit either electronic or written objections and requests for a hearing by May 12, 2014. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of spirulina extract as a color additive in food. This action is in response to a petition filed by GNT USA, Inc.
2013-11-15; vol. 78 # 221 - Friday, November 15, 2013 78 FR 68713 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract; Confirmation of Effective Date
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Final rule; confirmation of effective date. The effective date for the final rule published August 13, 2013 (78 FR 49117), is confirmed as September 13, 2013. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of September 13, 2013, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of August 13, 2013. The final rule amended the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of spirulina extract made from the dried biomass of the cyanobacteria Arthrospira platensis ( A. platensis ), as a color additive in candy and chewing gum.
2013-09-17; vol. 78 # 180 - Tuesday, September 17, 2013 78 FR 57105 - Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company; Filing of Color Additive Petition
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Notice of petition. The color additive petition was filed on July 16, 2013. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to expand the use of synthetic iron oxide to include soft and hard candy, mints, and chewing gum. The petition also proposes to lower the specification limit for lead in synthetic iron oxide for human food use.
2013-09-06; vol. 78 # 173 - Friday, September 6, 2013 78 FR 54758 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Mica-Based Pearlescent Pigments; Confirmation of Effective Date
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Final rule; confirmation of effective date. Effective date confirmed: July 15, 2013. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of July 15, 2013, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of June 12, 2013 (78 FR 35115). The final rule amended the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of mica-based pearlescent pigments prepared from titanium dioxide and mica as color additives in distilled spirits containing not less than 18 percent and not more than 23 percent alcohol by volume but not including distilled spirits mixtures containing more than 5 percent wine on a proof gallon basis.
2013-08-13; vol. 78 # 156 - Tuesday, August 13, 2013 78 FR 49117 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Final rule. This rule is effective September 13, 2013. See section X for related information on the filing of objections. Submit either electronic or written objections and requests for a hearing by September 12, 2013. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of spirulina extract made from the dried biomass of the cyanobacteria Arthrospira platensis ( A. platensis ), as a color additive in candy and chewing gum. This action is in response to a petition filed by Mars, Inc.
2013-07-16; vol. 78 # 136 - Tuesday, July 16, 2013 78 FR - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Reactive Blue 246 and Reactive Blue 247 Copolymers; Confirmation of Effective Date
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Part 73 Summary
2013-06-25; vol. 78 # 122 - Tuesday, June 25, 2013 78 FR 37962 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Reactive Blue 246 and Reactive Blue 247 Copolymers; Confirmation of Effective Date
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Final rule; confirmation of effective date. Effective date confirmed: May 2, 2013. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of May 2, 2013, for the final rule that published in the Federal Register of April 1, 2013 (78 FR 19413), and that amended 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) and copolymers of 1,4-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-9,10-anthracenedione bis(2-methyl-2-propenoic)ester (C.I. Reactive Blue 247) as color additives in contact lenses.
2013-06-12; vol. 78 # 113 - Wednesday, June 12, 2013 78 FR 35115 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Mica-Based Pearlescent Pigments
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Final rule. This rule is effective July 15, 2013. See section VIII for further information on the filing of objections. Submit either electronic or written objections and requests for a hearing by July 12, 2013. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of mica-based pearlescent pigments prepared from titanium dioxide and mica as color additives in distilled spirits containing not less than 18 percent and not more than 23 percent alcohol by volume but not including distilled spirits mixtures containing more than 5 percent wine on a proof gallon basis. This action is in response to a petition filed by E. & J. Gallo Winery.
2013-04-01; vol. 78 # 62 - Monday, April 1, 2013 78 FR 19413 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Reactive Blue 246 and Reactive Blue 247 Copolymers
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Final rule. This rule is effective May 2, 2013. See section VII for related information on the filing of objections. Submit either electronic or written objections and requests for a hearing by May 1, 2013. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is 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) and copolymers of 1,4-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-9,10-anthracenedione bis(2-methyl-2-propenoic)ester (C.I. Reactive Blue 247) as color additives in contact lenses. This action is in response to two color additive petitions (CAPs) filed by CooperVision, Inc.
2013-03-07; vol. 78 # 45 - Thursday, March 7, 2013 78 FR 14664 - Food and Color Additives; Technical Amendments
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Final rule; technical amendments. This rule is effective March 7, 2013. 21 CFR Parts 73, 172, 173, 176, 177, 178, 184, and 189 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending certain regulations regarding food and color additives to correct minor errors (such as misspelled chemical names) and to update office names and addresses. This action is editorial in nature and is intended to improve the accuracy of the Agency's regulations.
2012-10-25; vol. 77 # 207 - Thursday, October 25, 2012 77 FR 65150 - Cryovac North America; Withdrawal of Color Additive Petition
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Notice of withdrawal. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the withdrawal, without prejudice to a future filing, of a color additive petition (CAP 4C0276) proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of synthetic iron oxide as a color additive in or on cooked meat products.
2012-09-06; vol. 77 # 173 - Thursday, September 6, 2012 77 FR 54862 - GNT USA, Inc.; Filing of Color Additive Petition
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Notice of petition. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that GNT USA, Inc. (GNT) has filed a petition proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of spirulina concentrate, made from the edible blue-green cyanobacterium Arthrospira platensis (also known as Spirulina platensis ) as a color additive in food.
2012-03-22; vol. 77 # 56 - Thursday, March 22, 2012 77 FR 16784 - E. & J. Gallo Winery; Filing of Color Additive Petition
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Notice of petition. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that E. & J. Gallo Winery has filed a petition proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the expanded safe use of mica-based pearlescent pigments as color additives in certain distilled spirits.
2012-01-20; vol. 77 # 13 - Friday, January 20, 2012 77 FR 2935 - Mars, Inc.; Filing of Color Additive Petition
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration Notice of petition. 21 CFR Part 73 Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that Mars, Inc., has filed a petition proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of spirulina blue, an extract made from the biomass of Anthrospira platensis (spirulina), to color candy and chewing gum.
