FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: PROPOSAL TO REMOVE THE COLOR ADDITIVE LISTING FOR USE OF ORANGE B ON CASINGS OR SURFACES OF FRANKFURTERS AND SAUSAGES

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Proposal To Remove the Color Additive Listing for Use of Orange B on Casings or Surfaces of Frankfurters and Sausages.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Sept. 17 by Grace R. Graham, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.

Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is proposing to issue an order that would remove the color additive regulation that allows for the use of Orange B for coloring the casings or surfaces of frankfurters and sausages. Based on certification data, it appears that Orange B is no longer used for coloring the casings or surfaces of frankfurters and sausages and has...