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DATES: The effective date of February 19, 2025, for the final order published in the Federal Register of January 17, 2025 (90 FR 5590) is confirmed.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of January 17, 2025 (90 FR 5590), we amended the color additive regulations to add § 73.297 (21 CFR 73.297) “Myoglobin,” to provide for the safe use of myoglobin as a color additive in ground meat and ground poultry analogue products. We gave interested persons until February 18, 2025, to file objections or requests for a hearing. We received no objections or requests for a hearing on the final order. Therefore, we find that the effective date of the final order that published in the Federal Register of January 17, 2025, should be confirmed. List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 73 Color additives, Cosmetics, Drugs, Foods, Medical devices. Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321, 341, 342, 343, 348, 351, 352, 355, 361, 362, 371, 379e) and under authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, we are giving notice that no objections or requests for a hearing were filed in response to the January 17, 2025, final order. Accordingly, the amendments issued thereby became effective February 19, 2025. Dated: May 22, 2025. Grace R. Graham, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.
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ADDRESSES: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this final rule into the “Search” box and follow the prompts, and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of February 19, 2025, for the final order that appeared in the Federal Register of January 17, 2025. The final order amends the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of myoglobin as a color additive in ground meat and ground poultry analogue products.
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List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 73 Color additives, Cosmetics, Drugs, Foods, Medical devices.
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Listing of Color Additives; Myoglobin; Confirmation of Effective Date