Labeling Declaration for FD&C Yellow No. 6 and FD&C Yellow No. 5; Amendment of Standard of Identity for Cheese Product

Résumé

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to require declaration of FD&C Yellow No. 6 in the ingredient list on the labels of butter, cheese, and ice cream, and on the labels of drug products administered to mucous membranes, when the color additive is used in these products. This proposal is based on reports in the literature of allergic-type reactions to FD&C Yellow No. 6. This proposed action will not have any effect on the permanent listing of FD&C Yellow No. 6. Also, FDA is proposing to amend the standard of identity for cold-pack and club cheese to make it conform to the requirements for listing FD&C Yellow No. 5 and FD&C Yellow No. 6 on the labels of food that contains these color additives. In addition, FDA is proposing to amend the regulation for FD&C Yellow No. 5 to provide for the use of abbreviated names for this color additive.