Civil Law

FDA Takes Regulatory Actions to Remove Outdated Authorizations for Two Color Additives in Food

  • On July 22, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced actions targeting two color additives in food by issuing a final order revoking the authorized use of Orange B (21 CFR 74.250) and proposing to revoke the authorized use of Citrus Red No.2 (21 CFR 74.302).
  • Last year, as we previously posted, FDA announced a proposed order to revoke the color additive regulation for Orange B. Following an evaluation of public comments on the proposal, FDA did not receive information that changed its conclusion that the
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