date:Jun 17, 2015
y of no harm from the proposed uses.
PHOs can no longer be added to foods after June 18, 2018, unless they are otherwise approved by FDA. The three-year compliance period is meant to allow food manufacturers to either reformulate products without PHOs or petition the FDA to permit specific uses.
The FDAs action on this major source of artificial trans fat demonstrates the agencys commitment to the heart health of all Americans, said FDAs Acting Commissioner Stephen Ostroff, M.D. This action is