# Indirect Food Additives: Polymers
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2000-08-31 · Effective 2000-08-31 · 65 FR 52907
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-22228
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 52907
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 177
- **Publication date:** 2000-08-31
- **Effective date:** 2000-08-31
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 98F-0484
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of di-2-ethylhexyl terephthalate as a component of closures with sealing gaskets for food containers This action responds to a petition filed by Eastman Chemical Co.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/08/31/00-22228/indirect-food-additives-polymers)
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