# Listing of Color Additives Subject to Certification; D&C Black No. 4; Confirmation of Effective Date
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule; confirmation of effective date. · Published 2018-09-18 · Effective 2018-07-10 · 83 FR 47069
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-20288
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 47069
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 74
- **Publication date:** 2018-09-18
- **Effective date:** 2018-07-10
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2017-C-0935
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of July 10, 2018, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of June 7, 2018, and that amended the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of D&C Black No. 4 for coloring ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) non- absorbable sutures for use in general surgery.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/09/18/2018-20288/listing-of-color-additives-subject-to-certification-dandc-black-no-4-confirmation-of-effective-date)
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