Irradiation in the Production, Processing and Handling of Food
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2012-05-11 · 77 FR 27586
Document
Document number
2012-11391
Federal Register citation
77 FR 27586
CFR reference
21 CFR 179
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; denial of requests for a hearing and response to objections.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
2012-05-11
HHS docket
Docket No. FDA-1999-F-0021
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 microbial pathogens in seeds for sprouting. 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.