USE OF BROMINATED VEGETABLE OILS
Proprietors of distilled spirits plants,
manufacturers of nonbeverage products, bonded wine cellars, and
others concerned:
This circular is issued to inform you that the recent amendment of
Food and Drug regulations as published in the Federal Register for
January 27, 1970, provide that the flavor adjuvant, brominated vegetable
oils, will be deleted from the list of substances that are generally
recognized as safe for use in food, effective on the date of its publication
in the FEDERAL REGISTER.
The Commissioner of Food and Drugs has allowed 180 days for reformulation of products containing brominated vegetable oils by either eliminating
this material or bringing the concentrate within an allowable level authorized by a food additive regulation.
In view of the above, formulas on Form 27-B Supplemental, Form 698
Supplemental, or Form 1678, and other requests calling for the use of
brominated vegetable oils not in conformity with Food and Drug additive
regulations will not be approved by the Director, Alcohol, Tobacco and
Firearms Division. Existing approved formulas on Form 27-B Supplemental,
Form 698 Supplemental or Form 1678, which provide for the use of brominated
vegetable oils should be amended, either by a new formula or by a rider,
within the 180 day period, to delete or bring this ingredient and substances
containing this ingredient into conformity with Food and Drug additive
regulations.
Inquiries regarding this circular should refer to its number and be
addressed to your Assistant Regional Commissioner, Alcohol, Tobacco and
Firearms.
Harold A. Serr,
Director
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division |