Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of Food
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 1995-03-08 · Effective 1995-03-08 · 60 FR 12669
Document
Document number
95-5672
Federal Register citation
60 FR 12669
CFR reference
21 CFR 179
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
1995-03-08
Effective date
1995-03-08
HHS docket
Docket Nos. 89F-0011 and 93F-0384
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of sources of radiation to irradiate frozen, packaged meats for use in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) space flight programs. FDA is also amending the food additive regulations to permit the use of packaging materials that are not otherwise listed in the regulations regarding food irradiation in the irradiation of frozen, packaged meats for use in the NASA space flight programs. This action is in response to two petitions filed by NASA.