# Lead-Soldered Food Cans
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 1995-06-27 · Effective 1995-12-27 · 60 FR 33106
## Document
- **Document number:** 95-15593
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 60 FR 33106
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 189
- **Publication date:** 1995-06-27
- **Effective date:** 1995-12-27
- **HHS docket:** Docket Nos. 82P-0371 and 91N-0165
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its food additive regulations to prohibit the use of lead solder to manufacture cans for packaging foods. FDA concludes that the available toxicological and exposure data for lead demonstrate that the use of lead solder to manufacture cans for packaging food may be injurious to the public health, particularly that of fetuses, infants, and children. This final regulation also responds to a citizen petition requesting that the agency require that warning labels be placed on food cans that contain lead solder.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/06/27/95-15593/lead-soldered-food-cans)
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