# Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Synthetic Iron Oxide; Confirmation of Effective Date
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule; confirmation of effective date. · Published 2019-04-18 · Effective 2018-12-04 · 84 FR 16205
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-07829
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 84 FR 16205
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 73
- **Publication date:** 2019-04-18
- **Effective date:** 2018-12-04
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2017-C-6238
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of December 4, 2018, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of November 1, 2018, and that amended the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of synthetic iron oxides as color additives to include use in dietary supplement tablets and capsules.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/04/18/2019-07829/listing-of-color-additives-exempt-from-certification-synthetic-iron-oxide-confirmation-of-effective)
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