FDA Regulations and Process Validation Considerations overview ~FDA
Control of fire blight with chlorine dioxide/sodium chlorite ~AquaClear chlorine dioxide
{Includes Food Code recommendations for on-site generation of antimicrobials } "Proposed Tolerance Amendment: 40 CFR 180.1070 -Sodium chlorite is exempted from the requirement of a tolerance for residues when ... *** (b) used as a microbiocide in accordance with good agricultural practice on the growing crops pome fruit, stone fruit, tree nut, and grape." ***
Food Code recommendations for on-site generation of antimicrobials
(2010)
eCFR :: 40 CFR 180.940 -- Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (Food-contact surface sanitizing solutions).
National List Petition: Acidified Sodium Chlorite Solutions ~Ecolab to National Organic Standards Board
****!!!!**** {Broad range of foundational info} "A 70 kg person could safely ingest 0.05 mg of chlorite x 70 kg... per day"
Petitioned Material Proposal: Sodium chlorite, for the generation of chlorine dioxide gas ~National Organic Standards Board Handling Subcommittee
2018 June. "Like acidified sodium chlorite and hypochlorous acid, CDO gas has the added potential to offer handling operations a material that has strong antimicrobial properties on irregular surfaces, may reduce water use, and appears compatible with the fundamental principles of organic production."
US EPA-Pesticides; Sodium chlorite --protocol proposal for Acidified Sodium Chlorite Use in food processing
Food Additive Status List | FDA
Chlorine & chlorine dioxide - BL, FS, GMP, Part 137, Cereal Flours
Chlorine dioxide - MISC, REG, Used as an antimicrobial agent in poultry process water at a concentration not to exceed 3 ppm residual chlorine dioxide. Used as an antimicrobial agent in water used to wash fruits and vegetables that are not raw agricultural commodities at a level not to exceed 3 ppm residual chlorine dioxide - 173.300
Chlorine dioxide, stabilized - SANI, REG, For use as rinse for food processing equipment - 178.1010
Labeling Policies ~USDA
Memorandum of Understanding between FSIS and FDA regarding approval of food substances ~USDA FSIS, FDA
Formal Recommendations for gaseous Chlorine Dioxide for organic foods ~Nat'l Organic Standards Board to Nat'l Organic Program, USDA
2019 Oct {All committee members recommended, but motion failed from lack of public demand & availability of preventional care as alternative, etc.} "Sodium chlorite for generation of chlorine dioxide gas"
Chlorine dioxide use in Food Processing ~eCFR
[for Poultry Meat Rinse, and Fruits & Vegs that are not "raw agricultural commodities." Ingredients listed for acceptable use for generation of Chlorine Dioxide for these food purposes do not include Citric Acid.] §173.300 Chlorine dioxide.
Meat and poultry facility assessment checklist during COVID ~CDC, OSHA
Search for "Chlorine Dioxide" in Food Ingredients, Packaging, Regulations, etc ~FDA