[Title 40 CFR 185.2850]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 1996 Edition]
[Title 40 - PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT]
[Chapter I - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY--(Continued)]
[Subchapter E - PESTICIDE PROGRAMS]
[Part 185 - TOLERANCES FOR PESTICIDES IN FOOD]
[Subpart B - Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption]
[Sec. 185.2850 - Ethylene oxide.]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
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PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY--(Continued)
PESTICIDE PROGRAMS
TOLERANCES FOR PESTICIDES IN FOOD
Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption
Sec. 185.2850 Ethylene oxide.
Ethylene oxide may be safely used as a fumigant for the control of
microorganisms and insect infestation in ground spices and other
processed natural seasoning materials, except mixtures to which salt has
been added, in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
(a) Ethylene oxide, either alone or admixed with carbon dioxide or
dichlorodifluoromethane, shall be used in amounts not to exceed that
required to accomplish the intended technical effects. If used with
dichlorodifluoromethane, the dichlorodifluoromethane shall conform with
the requirements prescribed by 21 CFR 173.355 of this chapter.
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(b) To assure safe use of the additive, its label and labeling shall
conform to that registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
and it shall be used in accordance with such label or labeling.
(c) Residues of ethylene oxide in ground spices from both
postharvest application to the raw agricultural commodity whole spices
and application to the ground spices shall not exceed the established
tolerance of 50 parts per million for residues in whole spices in 40 CFR
180.151.
[40 FR 14156, Mar. 28, 1975. Redesignated at 41 FR 26568, June 28, 1976,
and amended at 50 FR 2958, Jan. 23, 1985. Redesignated and amended at 53
FR 24666, 24668, June 29, 1988]
Effective Date Note: At 61 FR 12009, Mar. 22, 1996, Sec. 185.2850
was removed, effective May 21, 1996. At 61 FR 25154, May 20, 1996, the
removal was stayed indefinitely.