# Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of Food; Confirmation of Effective Date
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule; denial of requests for a stay of effective date and for a hearing; response to objections; confirmation of effective date. · Published 2011-03-22 · 76 FR 15841
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-6625
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 15841
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 179
- **Publication date:** 2011-03-22
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-1999-F-0056
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is denying requests for a hearing on the final rule that amended the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of ionizing radiation for the control of Vibrio species and other foodborne pathogens in fresh or frozen molluscan shellfish. After reviewing objections to the final rule and requests for a hearing, FDA has concluded that the objections do not justify a hearing or otherwise provide a basis for revoking the regulation. FDA also is denying the request for a stay of the effective date of the amendment to the food additive regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/03/22/2011-6625/irradiation-in-the-production-processing-and-handling-of-food-confirmation-of-effective-date)
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