# Irradiation in the Production, Processing and Handling of Food
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2014-04-14 · Effective 2014-04-14 · 79 FR 20771
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-07926
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 20771
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 179
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/04/14/2014-07926/irradiation-in-the-production-processing-and-handling-of-food)
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