FDA Seeks to Revoke Food Standards Deemed 'Obsolete'
The FDA is planning to revoke 52 food standards that the agency deems "obsolete and unnecessary" because many of the standards predate more recent consumer protections, according to a July 16 release.
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The affected foods include canned fruits and vegetables, dairy products, baked goods, macaroni products and other foods, the FDA said. The outdated consumer protections have been more recently addressed in requirements involving ingredient safety, ingredient labeling, food packaging, safe food production and manufacturing practices, and nutrition labeling information and claims, the agency continued.
One direct final rule revokes standards for 11 types of canned fruits and vegetables no longer sold in U.S. grocery stores. This rule is effective Sept. 22, according to a Federal Register notice, unless the FDA receives significant adverse comments by Aug. 18.
The FDA also issued two proposed rules, one to revoke standards of identity for 18 types of dairy products, and another to revoke standards of identity for 23 types of food products, "including bakery products, macaroni and noodle products, canned fruit juices, fish and shellfish, and food dressings and flavorings."
Comments on both proposed rules are due by Sept. 15.