Revocation of Uses of Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Foods; Confirmation of Effective Date
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of December 22, 2023, for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of August 9, 2023. The direct final rule amends our regulations to no longer provide for the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in food given our determination that PHOs are no longer generally recognized as safe (GRAS). The rule also revokes prior sanctions (i.e., pre-1958 authorization of certain uses) for the use of PHOs in margarine, shortening, and bread, rolls, and buns based on our conclusion that these uses of PHOs may be injurious to health. This document confirms the effective date of the direct final rule.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 239 (Thursday, December 14, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 86580]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27506]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
21 CFR Parts 161, 164, 184, and 186
[Docket No. FDA-2019-N-4750]
RIN 0910-AI15
Revocation of Uses of Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Foods;
Confirmation of Effective Date
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the
effective date of December 22, 2023, for the final rule that appeared
in the Federal Register of August 9, 2023. The direct final rule amends
our regulations to no longer provide for the use of partially
hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in food given our determination that PHOs are
no longer generally recognized as safe (GRAS). The rule also revokes
prior sanctions (i.e., pre-1958 authorization of certain uses) for the
use of PHOs in margarine, shortening, and bread, rolls, and buns based
on our conclusion that these uses of PHOs may be injurious to health.
This document confirms the effective date of the direct final rule.
DATES: The effective date of December 22, 2023, for the direct final
rule published in the Federal Register of August 9, 2023 (88 FR 53764)
is confirmed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Anderson, Center for Food Safety
and Applied Nutrition, Office of Food Additive Safety (HFS-225), Food
and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus Dr., College Park, MD 20740, 240-
402-2378 or Keronica Richardson, Center for Food Safety and Applied
Nutrition, Office of Regulations and Policy (HFS-024), Food and Drug
Administration, 5001 Campus Dr., College Park, MD 20740, 240-402-2378.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of August 9, 2023
(88 FR 53764), FDA issued a direct final rule amending its regulations
that provide for the use of PHOs given our determination that PHOs are
no longer GRAS and revoking prior sanctions (i.e., pre-1958
authorization of certain uses) for the use of PHOs in margarine,
shortening, and bread, rolls, and buns based on our conclusion that
these uses of PHOs may be injurious to health. The direct final rule
provided a 75-day comment period ending October 23, 2023. We stated
that the effective date of the direct final rule would be on December
22, 2023, 60 days after the end of the comment period, unless any
significant adverse comment was submitted to FDA during the comment
period. We did not receive any significant adverse comments.
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321, 341, 342, 343, 348, 371, 379e.
Accordingly, the amendments issued thereby are effective on December
22, 2023.
Dated: December 11, 2023.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2023-27506 Filed 12-13-23; 8:45 am]
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