FDA amends food additive regulations

6/30/2000-The Food and Drug Administration is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of 1,3-dihalo-5,5- dimethylhydantoin (where the dihalo (halogen) may be bromine and/or chlorine) that may contain no more than 20 weight percent 1,3-dihalo-5- ethyl-5-methylhydantoin (where the dihalo (halogen) may be bromine and/ or chlorine), as a slimicide in the manufacture of paper and paperboard intended to contact food. This action is in response to petitions filed by Great Lakes Chemical Corp. and Lonza, Inc. This rule is is effective June 30, 2000.