Irradiation in the Production, Processing and Handling of Food

fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2014-04-14 · Effective 2014-04-14 · 79 FR 20771

Document

Document number: 2014-07926
Federal Register citation: 79 FR 20771
CFR reference: 21 CFR 179
Type: Rule
Action: Final rule.
Category: fda-food
Sub-agency: Food and Drug Administration
Publication date: 2014-04-14
Effective date: 2014-04-14
HHS docket: Docket No. FDA-2001-F-0049 (Formerly Docket No. 01F-0047)

Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration ("FDA" or "we") is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of ionizing radiation for control of food-borne pathogens in crustaceans at a maximum absorbed dose of 6.0 kiloGray (kGy). This action is in response to a petition filed by the National Fisheries Institute.

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Authoritative: Federal Register document
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