The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule to amend regulations 21 CFR 170.105 and 21 CFR 170.102 on how and when FDA may determine that a food contact notification (FCN) is no longer effective. Making its administrative processes more efficient through rulemaking is part of FDA’s efforts to enhance its approach to food chemical safety.

An effective FCN authorizes the use of a food contact substance from the manufacturer or supplier identified in the FCN.