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 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 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.
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