G/SPS/N/USA/2766/Add.3  
19 December 2023  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 19 December 2023, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of  the United States of America . 
 
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Revocation of Uses of Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Foods; Direct Final Rule; Confirmation of Effective 
Date 
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is confirming the effective date of 22 December 2023, 
for the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of 9 August 2023. The direct final rule amends 
our regulations to no longer provide for the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in food given 
our determination that PHOs are no longer generally recognized as safe (GRAS). The rule also revokes 
prior sanctions (i. e., pre -1958 authorization of certain uses) for the use of PHOs in margarine, 
shortening, and bread, rolls, and buns based on our conclusion that these uses of PHOs may be 
injurious to health. This document confirms the effective date of the direct final r ule. 
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-12-14/pdf/2023 -27506.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/SPS/USA/23_14747_00_e.pdf  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[ ] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date o f entry into force  
[ ] Other:  
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified measure 
in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of 
comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days. Under other 
circumstances, such as extension of originally announced final date for comments, the 
comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification an d/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : The effective date of 22 December 2023, for the direct final rule 
published in the Federal Register of 9 August 2023 (88 FR 53764) is confirmed.  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [  ] National Notification Authority, [  ] 
National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body : 
For further information contact : Ellen Anderson, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Office 
of Food Additive Safety (HFS –225), Food and Drug Administrati on, 5001 Campus Dr., College Park, 
MD 20740, +(240) 402 2378, or Keronica Richardson, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, 
Office of Regulations and Policy (HFS –024), Food and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus Dr., College 
Park, MD 20740, +(240) 402 2378.  
Text(s) available from: []  National Notification Authority, [  ] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
Text can be found in the Federal Register, Vol. 88, No. 239, page 86580 or on the internet at: 
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-12-14/pdf/2023 -27506.pdf  
 
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