# Irradiation in the Production, Processing and Handling of Food
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule; denial of requests for a hearing and response to objections. · Published 2012-05-11 · 77 FR 27586
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-11391
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 27586
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 179
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/05/11/2012-11391/irradiation-in-the-production-processing-and-handling-of-food)
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