Proposed Rule Health and Human Services DepartmentFood and Drug Administration April 1, 2026

Filing of Color Additive Petition From the International Association of Color Manufacturers; Request To Amend the Color Additive Regulations To Remove the Solvents Methylene Chloride, Trichloroethylene, and Ethylene Dichloride

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a color additive petition, submitted by the International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM or petitioner),...

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Document type: Proposed Rule. Agency: Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration. Published: 2026-04-01.

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