Section 3390. Chemicals for washing fruits and vegetables, criteria  


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  • A. Chemicals, including those generated on site, used to wash or peel raw, whole fruits and vegetables shall:

    1. Be an approved food additive listed for this intended use in 21 CFR 173,P or

    2. Be generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for this intended use,P or

    3. Be the subject of an effective food contact notification for this intended use (only effective for the manufacturer or supplier identified in the notification),P and

    4. Meet the requirements in the 40 CFR Part 156.P

    B. Ozone as an antimicrobial agent used in the treatment, storage, and processing of fruits and vegetables in a food establishment shall meet the requirements specified in 21 CFR 173.368.P

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 18, Issue 10, eff. March 1, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 22, eff. July 12, 2016.

Statutory Authority

§§ 35.1-11 and 35.1-14 of the Code of Virginia.