The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule to complete administrative actions that reflect the agency’s June 2015 final determination that the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods is no longer Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS).

In the 2015 final determination, FDA indicated that there were outdated references to PHOs in regulations that FDA would address separately. With respect to removing PHOs from the food supply, FDA established January 1, 2021, as the final compliance date to allow manufacturers time to reformulate foods and ensure an orderly transition in the marketplace.