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

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Food and Drug Administration has issued a rule called: Revocation of the Color Additive Listing for Use of Orange B on Casings or Surfaces of Frankfurters and Sausages.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on July 23 by Grace R. Graham, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.

Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is issuing an order to repeal the color additive regulation that allows for the use of Orange B for coloring the casings or surfaces of frankfurters and sausages. We have determined that the authorized use of Orange B has been abandoned, and we have concluded that this color additive regulation is outdated and unnecessary. Therefore, FDA is revoking ...