Engelhard Corp.; Filing of Food Additive Petition

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that Engelhard Corp. has filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of a solid solution of 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 5-[(5-chloro-4-methyl-2- sulfophenyl)azo]-6-hydroxy]-, strontium salt (1:1) and 2- naphthalenesulfonic acid, 5-[(4-chloro-5-ethyl-2-sulfophenyl)azo]-6- hydroxy]-, strontium salt (1:1) (C.I. Pigment Red 276) as a colorant for polymers intended for food-contact applications.