Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of Food
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2014-02-25 · Effective 2008-08-22 · 79 FR 10353
Document
Document number
2014-03976
Federal Register citation
79 FR 10353
CFR reference
21 CFR 179
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; denial of request for a stay of effective date and for a hearing; response to objections; confirmation of effective date.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
2014-02-25
Effective date
2008-08-22
HHS docket
Docket No. FDA-1999-F-2405 (formerly 1999F-5522)
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is responding to objections and is denying requests that it received for a hearing on the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of August 22, 2008 (73 FR 49593), and that amended the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of ionizing radiation for control of food- borne pathogens and extension of shelf life in fresh iceberg lettuce and fresh spinach. After reviewing objections to the final rule and requests for a hearing, we have concluded that the objections do not raise issues of material fact that justify a hearing or otherwise provide a basis for revoking or modifying the amendment to the regulation. We are denying the request for a stay of the effective date of the amendment to the food additive regulations. We are also confirming the effective date of August 22, 2008, for the final rule.