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Substances Generally Recognized as Safe
The Food and Drug Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on August 11, 2026. Comments are due by December 9, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is proposing to require the submission of generally recognized as safe (GRAS) notices for the use of a human or animal food substance purported to be GRAS under the conditions of its intended use under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-16296
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Health and Human Services Department; Food and Drug Administration
- Published
- August 11, 2026
- Comments due
- December 9, 2026
- Dates
- Either electronic or written comments on the proposed rule must be submitted by December 9, 2026. Submit comments (including recommendations) on the collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 by December 9, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. FDA-2025-N-3262
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0910-AJ02
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 21 CFR 170; 21 CFR 570
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Food additives; Incorporation by reference; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 48
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