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GAO-01-285R 1 (2000-12-20)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadwdc0001 and id is 1 raw text is: im Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B-286970 December 20, 2000 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Chairman The Honorable Tom Harkin Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate The Honorable Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. Chairman The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration: Food Labeling, Safe Handling Statements, Labeling of Shell Eggs; Refrigeration of Shell Eggs Held for Retail Distribution Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services, Fo o d and Drug Administration (FDA), entitled Fo o d Labeling, Safe Handling Statements, Labeling of Shell Eggs; Refrigeration of Shell Eggs Held for Retail Distribution (RIN: 0910-AB30). We received the rule on December 13, 2000. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on December 5, 2000. 65 Fed. Reg. 76092. The final rule revises FDA's food labeling regulations to require a safe handling statement on cartons of shell eggs that have not been treated to destroy Salmonella microorganisms. The rule also requires that, when held at retail establishments, shell eggs be stored and displayed under refrigeration at a temperature of 7.2°C (45°F) or less. Enclosed is our assessment of the FDA's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. Our review indicates that the FDA complied with the applicable requirements. GAO-01-285R

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