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HHS/FDA RIN: 0910-AI15 Publication ID: Fall 2023 
Title: Revocation of Uses of Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Foods 
Abstract:

In the Federal Register of June 17, 2015 (80 FR 34650), FDA published a declaratory order announcing our final determination that there is no longer a consensus among qualified experts that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for any use in human food. In the Federal Register of May 21, 2018 (83 FR 23382), we denied a food additive petition requesting that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of PHOs in certain food applications. Next, on August 9, 2023, we issued a direct final rule and companion proposed rule that would update our regulations to remove all mention of PHOs from FDA's GRAS regulations and as an optional ingredient in standards of identity. This action would also revoke all prior sanctions for uses of PHOs in food.

 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 21 CFR 101.4    21 CFR 161.190    21 CFR 164.150    21 CFR 184.1472    21 CFR 184.1555    21 CFR 186.1551   
Legal Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321    21 U.S.C. 341    21 U.S.C. 342    21 U.S.C. 343    21 U.S.C. 348    21 U.S.C. 371    21 U.S.C. 379e   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  08/09/2023  88 FR 53827   
NPRM Comment Period End  10/23/2023 
Direct Final Rule  08/09/2023  88 FR 53764   
Direct Final Rule Effective  12/22/2023 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Ellen Anderson
Consumer Safety Officer
Department of Health and Human Services
Food and Drug Administration
HFS-265, 4300 River Road,
College Park, MD 20740
Phone:240 402-1309
Email: ellen.anderson@fda.hhs.gov