# Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of Food
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2005-08-16 · Effective 2005-08-16 · 70 FR 48057
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-16279
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 48057
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 179
- **Publication date:** 2005-08-16
- **Effective date:** 2005-08-16
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 1999F-4372
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of ionizing radiation for control of Vibrio species and other foodborne pathogens in fresh or frozen molluscan shellfish (e.g., oysters, mussels, clams, etc.). This action is in response to a petition filed by the National Fisheries Institute and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/08/16/05-16279/irradiation-in-the-production-processing-and-handling-of-food)
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