Irradiation in the Production, Processing and Handling of Food
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2000-07-21 · Effective 2000-07-21 · 65 FR 45280
Document
Document number
00-18496
Federal Register citation
65 FR 45280
CFR reference
21 CFR 179
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
2000-07-21
Effective date
2000-07-21
HHS docket
Docket No. 98F-0165
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of ionizing radiation for the reduction of Salmonella in fresh shell eggs. This action is in response to a petition filed by Edward S. Josephson.