# Listing of Color Additives for Coloring Sutures; D&C Violet No. 2; Confirmation of Effective Date
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule; confirmation of effective date. · Published 1998-08-28 · Effective 1998-05-27 · 63 FR 45943
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-23106
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 45943
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 74
- **Publication date:** 1998-08-28
- **Effective date:** 1998-05-27
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 95C-0399
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is confirming the effective date of May 27, 1998, for the final rule that amended the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of D&C Violet No. 2 as a color additive in glycolide/dioxanone/trimethylene carbonate tripolymer absorbable sutures for general surgery.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/08/28/98-23106/listing-of-color-additives-for-coloring-sutures-dandc-violet-no-2-confirmation-of-effective-date)
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