Notice Health and Human Services DepartmentFood and Drug Administration March 18, 2026

Labeling and Preventing Cross-Contact of Gluten for Packaged Foods; Request for Information; Extension of Comment Period

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is extending the comment period for the notice that appeared in the Federal Register on January 22, 2026. In the notice, FDA requested data and...

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Document type: Notice. Agency: Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration. Published: 2026-03-18.

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