Foods Program Withdrawn or Expired Guidance
This table lists food and dietary supplements guidance documents that have been withdrawn and no longer represent FDA's current thinking. These documents are presented for historical purposes only.
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| Issue Date (YYYY/MM) | Title | Final/ Draft | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/02 | Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards of Fresh-cut Fruits and Vegetables | Final | Produce & Plant Products | WITHDRAWN |
| 2023/06 | Temporary Policy Regarding Accredited Third-Party Certification Program Onsite Observation and Certificate Duration Requirements Due to COVID-19 | Temporary | Food Safety | WITHDRAWN |
| 2023/06 | Temporary Policy Regarding Preventive Controls and FSVP Food Supplier Verification Onsite Audit Requirements Due to COVID-19 | Temporary | Food Safety | WITHDRAWN |
| 2022/02 | Questions and Answers Regarding Channels of Trade Policy for Human Food Commodities with Chlorpyrifos Residues | Final | Pesticides | WITHDRAWN |
| 2020/05 | Reporting a Temporary Closure or Significantly Reduced Production by a Human Food Establishment and Requesting FDA Assistance During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency | Temporary | Food Safety | No longer in effect |
| 2020/05 | Temporary Policy During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Regarding the Qualified Exemption from the Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption | Temporary | Food Safety (FSMA) | No longer in effect |
| 2020/05 | Temporary Policy Regarding Certain Food Labeling Requirements During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: Minor Formulation Changes and Vending Machines | Temporary | Labeling & Nutrition | No longer in effect |
| 2020/04 | Temporary Policy Regarding Enforcement of 21 CFR Part 118 (the Egg Safety Rule) During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency | Temporary | Eggs | No longer in effect |
| 2020/04 | Temporary Policy Regarding Packaging and Labeling of Shell Eggs Sold by Retail Food Establishments During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency | Temporary | Labeling & Nutrition | No longer in effect |
| 2020/04 | Temporary Policy Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in Chain Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency | Temporary | Labeling & Nutrition | No longer in effect |
| 2020/03 | Temporary Policy Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Certain Packaged Food During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency | Temporary | Labeling & Nutrition | No longer in effect |
| 2016/12 | Fruit Juice and Vegetable Juice as Color Additives in Food | Draft | Juice | WITHDRAWN |
| 2014/01 | Submitting Form FDA 2541 (Food Canning Establishment Registration) and Forms FDA 2541d, FDA 2541e, FDA 2541f, and FDA 2541g (Food Process Filing Forms) to FDA in Electronic or Paper Format | Draft | Acidified & Low-Acid Canned Foods | WITHDRAWN |
| 2013/11 | Purchasing Reef Fish Species Associated with the Hazard of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning | Final | Seafood | WITHDRAWN |
| 2011/06 | Enforcement Policy Concerning Certain Prior Notice Requirements | Final | Food Defense | WITHDRAWN |
| 2010/09 | Questions and Answers Regarding Implementation of the Menu Labeling Provisions of Section 4205 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 | Final | Labeling & Nutrition | WITHDRAWN |
| 2009/07 | Draft Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards of Leafy Greens | Draft | Produce & Plant Products | WITHDRAWN |
| 2009/07 | Draft Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards of Melons | Draft | Produce & Plant Products | WITHDRAWN |
| 2009/07 | Draft Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards of Tomatoes | Draft | Produce & Plant Products | WITHDRAWN |
| 2008/01 | Draft Guidance and Protocol for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff on Certification of Fish and Fishery Products for Export to the European Union and European Free Trade Association | Draft | Seafood | WITHDRAWN |
| 2007/10 | Cosmetics Processors and Transporters: Cosmetics Security Preventive Measures Guidance | Final | Food Defense | WITHDRAWN |
| 2006/04 | Guidance on the Labeling of Certain Uses of Lecithin Derived from Soy Under Section 403(w) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act | Final | Labeling & Nutrition | WITHDRAWN |
| 2005/04 | Entry Types and Entry Identifiers - Prior Notice of Imported Food | Final | Food Defense | WITHDRAWN |
| 2001/01 | The FDA Importer's Guide Low-Acid Canned & Acidified Foods | Final | Acidified & Low-Acid Canned Foods | WITHDRAWN |
| 1999/12 | Significant Scientific Agreement in the Review of Health Claims for Conventional Foods and Dietary Supplements | Final | Labeling & Nutrition | WITHDRAWN |
| 1999/10 | Reducing Microbial Food Safety Hazards For Sprouted Seeds | Final | Produce & Plant Products | WITHDRAWN |
| 1999/10 | Sampling And Microbial Testing Of Spent Irrigation Water During Sprout Production | Final | Produce & Plant Products | WITHDRAWN |
| 1998/09 | Use of Antibiotic Resistance Marker Genes in Transgenic Plants | Draft | Biotechnology | WITHDRAWN |
| 1997/09 | Sourcing and Processing of Gelatin to Reduce the Potential Risk Posed by Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in FDA-Regulated Products for Human Use | Final | Food Additives | WITHDRAWN |