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# FDA Confirms Effective Date of Color Additive Addition
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/fda-confirms-effective-date-of-color-additive-addition/
- Published: 2017-01-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T22:02:18.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5137791

*Federal Register* Notice: FDA has confirmed a 12/2/2016 effective date for a final rule that appeared in the 11/1/2016 *Federal Register* that amended the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of titanium dioxide and \[phthalocyaninato (2-)\] copper to color orientation marks for intraocular lenses. To view the notice, click [here](https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-01-23/pdf/2017-00534.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).