Description
This guidance represents the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) current thinking on this topic. It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does not operate to bind FDA or the public. You can use an alternative approach if it satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations. If you want to discuss an alternative approach or have any questions regarding this document contact Adejoke Ogungbesan at FDA's Office of Food Additive Safety, 5001 Campus Drive, College Park, Maryland, 20740-3835, 240-402-1229.
Scope & Applicability
Product Classes
3materials other than the finished container that directly contact food
Submitting toxicology reports in support of petitions
Submitting toxicology reports in support of petitions
Stakeholders
1Office within CFSAN overseeing food additive safety evaluations
Related CFR Sections (1)
- 21CFR10.115§ 10.115 Good guidance practices.
(a) What are good guidance practices? Good guidance practices (GGP's) are FDA's policies and procedures for developing, issuing, and using guidance documents.Read full regulation →
See Also (8)
- Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process" : Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff (Status: Final)
- CPG Sec. 460.100 Hospital Pharmacies - Status as Drug Manufacturer (Status: Final)
- CPG Sec. 442.100 New Drugs - Export (Status: Final)
- CPG Sec. 400.325 Candy "Pills" Representation as Drug (Status: Final)
- CPG Sec. 450.400 Labeling and Distribution of OTC Drugs in Vending Machines (Status: Final)
- CPG Sec. 446.100 Regulatory Action Regarding Approved New Drugs and Antibiotic Drug Products Subjected to Additional Processing or other Manipulations (Status: Final)
- CPG Sec. 450.300 OTC Drugs - General Provisions and Administrative Procedures for Marketing Combination Products (Status: Final)
- CPG Sec. 400.500 Identical or Similar Product Names (Status: Final)