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FDA Public Hearing
August 19, 2005
In an effort to define the term "gluten-free" for use on food labels, the FDA requests your comments either in person at the Hearing or submitted in writing before September 19, 2005.
FDA Public Hearing Docket # 2005N-0279
Gluten-Free Labeling of Foods
August 19, 2005
In an effort to define the term "gluten-free" for use on food labels, the FDA requests your comments either in person at the Hearing or submitted in writing before September 19, 2005.
PLEASE NOTE: When submitting comments please state if you are a member of CDF or if you found the FDA through the CDF website.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Held a public meeting to obtain comments to help the agency to define and permit the voluntary use on food labeling of the term "gluten-free". The meeting focused on food manufacturing, analytical methods, and consumer issues related to reduced levels of gluten in food.
To view a PDF of the official document, click the following link and then enter page number 41356.
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/retrieve.html
Written comments must be submitted prior to Sept. 19, 2005 to:
Docket No. 2005N-0279
Division of Dockets Management
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
The link to FDA Dockets Web site for submitting comments is:
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/oc/dockets/comments/COMMENTS
Main.CFM?EC_DOCUMENT_ID=715&SUBTYP=CONTINUE&CID=&AGENCY=FDA
However, the following e-mail address for Dockets may better accommodate the transmission of any electronic attachments sent to us that accompany comments:
Be sure to note Docket No. 2005N-0279 in the subject line.
Those submitting comments to Dockets about this public meeting or its Notice should be sure to note Docket # 2005N-0279 in the subject line of any e-mail or in any other correspondence. FDA will be accepting comments on the Notice questions until September 19, 2005
For general questions about the meeting contact:
Marion V. Allen
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-32)
Food and Drug Administration
5100 Paint Branch Pkwy.
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 436-1584
FAX (301) 436-2605
marion.allen@fda.hhs.gov
