{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." ***

(2010)

****!!!!**** {Broad range of foundational info} "A 70 kg person could safely ingest 0.05 mg of chlorite x 70 kg... per day"

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."

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 & 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

[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.