Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons (HS code(s): 2903); Food technology (ICS code(s): 67)

Color Additive Petition from Environmental Defense Fund, et al.; Request To Amend the Color Additive Regulations To Remove the Solvents Ethylene Dichloride, Methylene Chloride, and Trichloroethylene; Reopening of the Comment Period

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is reopening the comment period for the notification of petition, published in the Federal Register of 11 January 2024, announcing that we filed a color additive petition proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to remove three specified solvents. FDA is reopening the comment period to allow for the submission of any updated data and other information over the last two years.