# Listing of Color Additives For Coloring Meniscal Tacks; D&C Violet No. 2; Confirmation of Effective Date
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule; confirmation of effective date. · Published 1999-10-28 · Effective 1999-07-20 · 64 FR 57974
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-28108
- **Category:** fda-food
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 64 FR 57974
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 74
- **Publication date:** 1999-10-28
- **Effective date:** 1999-07-20
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 98C-0158
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is confirming the effective date of July 20, 1999, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of June 18, 1999 (64 FR 32803), and that amended the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of D&C Violet No. 2 to color absorbable meniscal tacks made from poly(L-lactic acid).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/10/28/99-28108/listing-of-color-additives-for-coloring-meniscal-tacks-dandc-violet-no-2-confirmation-of-effective)
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