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Notification for Public Comment on Color Additive Certification

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This notice invites the public to comment on the proposed collection of information for certifying color additives used in foods, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices. It affects manufacturers of these products who need to ensure their color additives meet FDA's safety standards.

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Key Changes

  • Invites public comment on color additive certification
  • Affects FDA-regulated product manufacturers
  • Requires adherence to safety standards for color additives

Obligations

What this law requires

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Submit comments on the proposed collection of information for color additive certification by June 9, 2026, either electronically via https://www.regulations.gov or by written/paper submission to FDA Dockets Management Staff

Manufacturers of color additives for foods, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices; interested public parties
reporting
high

Include Docket No. FDA-2026-N-2742 in all submissions regarding color additive certification

All parties submitting comments on this collection of information
operational
high

Ensure all color additives are FDA-approved for their intended use and listed in color additive regulations before use in food, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices

Manufacturers of color additives for foods, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices
licensing
high

Obtain FDA approval and certification for color additives in accordance with FDA regulations before marketing or distributing products containing these additives

Manufacturers of foods, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices using color additives
licensing
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When submitting comments with confidential information via written/paper submission, submit two copies: one with confidential information marked with heading 'THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION' and one with confidential information redacted for public viewing

All parties submitting confidential comments to FDA
disclosure

Affected Parties

Manufacturers of color additivesCompanies in food, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices sectors

Tags

FDA,color additives,certification