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Guidance for Industry: Color Additive Petitions - FDA Recommendations for Submission of Chemical and Technological Data on Color Additives for Food, Drugs, Cosmetics, or Medical Devices

FinalHuman Foods Program07/01/2009

Description

You may submit written or electronic comments regarding this document at any time. Submit written comments on the guidance to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Submit electronic comments tohttp://www.regulations.gov.

Scope & Applicability

Product Classes

2
Coal-tar hair dyes

Cosmetic products with limited exemption from regulation

Color Additive

Substances used to impart color, generally excepted from food additive definition.; Substances used to impart color, generally not eligible for GRAS

Stakeholders

1
Petitioner

Party submitting a citizen petition; party evaluating whether a food allergen is of public health importance; Party recommended to conduct systematic reviews and evidence scoring.

Regulatory Context

Attributes

1
Total color content

Minimum percentage assay required in specifications

Identified Hazards

Hazards

1
Chemical carcinogens

Impurities of specific toxicological concern

Related CFR Sections (4)

See Also (8)