Petition(s): CAP 1C0290

D&C Red No. 6 and D&C Red No. 7; Change in Specification

• Petitioner: Sun Chemical Corp.
• Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2011-C-0050
• Subject additive and intended use: revising the requirements for D&C Red No. 6 and D&C Red No. 7 by replacing the current specification for Ether-soluble matter with a maximum limit of 0.015 percent for the recently identified impurity 1-[(4-methylphenyl)azo]-2-naphthalenol.
• 21 CFR* affected: 74.1306 D&C Red No. 6. ; 74.1307 D&C Red No. 7.
• Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): D&C Red No. 6 ; D&C Red No. 7
• Federal Register publication history: Apr 14, 2011 76 FR 20992 Notice ; Jul 6, 2012 77 FR 39921 Final Rule Aug 7, 2012 ; Sep 11, 2012 77 FR 55693 Final Rule; Confirmation of Effective Date Aug 7, 2012

 

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• Substance: The name of the substance listed in the CFR.
• CAS Registry® No.: Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Registry Number® for the substance.
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