Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 216 - Department of health
Chapter 50 - Environmental health
Subchapter 10 - Food Protection
Part 4 - Good Manufacturing Practices for Food (216-RICR-50-10-4)
Section 216-RICR-50-10-4.3 - ADOPTION OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS

Universal Citation: 216 RI Code of Rules 50 10 4.3

Current through September 18, 2024

A. All licensees and permit holders shall comply with all federal regulations that are applicable to the type of food processing that they conduct. Such regulations include but are not necessarily limited to the following.

1. Food Processing
a. 21 C.F.R. Part 106 (except §106.120 ): Infant Formula Quality Control Procedures;

b. 21 C.F.R. Part 109 : Unavoidable Contaminants in Food for Human Consumption and Food-Packaging Materials;

c. 21 C.F.R. Part 110 : Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing or Holding Human Food;

d. 21 C.F.R. Part 111 : Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packaging, Labeling or Holding Operations for Dietary Supplements;

e. 21 C.F.R. Part 113 : Thermally Processed Low-Acid Foods Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers;

f. 21 C.F.R. 108.35: Emergency Permit Control - Thermal Processing of Low-Acid Foods Packaged in Hermetically Sealed Containers;

g. 21 C.F.R. Part 114 : Acidified Foods;

h. 21 C.F.R. 108.25: Emergency Permit Control - Acidified Foods;

i.21 C.F.R. Part 11 5: Shell Eggs;

j. 21 C.F.R. Part 117 : Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food;

k. 21 C.F.R. Part 118: Production, Storage and Transportation of Shell Eggs;

l. 21 C.F.R. Part 120 : Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems;

m. 21 C.F.R. Part 123 : Fish and Fishery Products;

n. 21 C.F.R. Part 129 : Processing and Bottling of Bottled Drinking Water.

2. Food Labeling
a. 21 C.F.R. Part 1: General Enforcement Regulations:
(1) Subpart B: General Labelling Requirements;

b. 21 C.F.R. Part 100 : General:
(1) Subpart G: Specific Administrative Rulings and Decisions;

c. 21 C.F.R. Part 101 : Food Labeling (except §101.69 and §101.108);

d. 21 C.F.R. Part 102 (except §102.19): Common or Usual Name for Nonstandardized Foods;

e. 21 C.F.R. Part 104 : Nutritional Quality Guidelines for Foods;

f. 21 C.F.R. Part 105 : Foods for Special Dietary Use;

g. 21 C.F.R. Part 107 (except §107.200-107.280): Infant Formula;

h. 21 C.F.R. Part 190 : Dietary Supplements;

i. 9 C.F.R. Part 317 : Labeling, Marking Devices and Containers.

3. Standards of Identity
a. 21 C.F.R. Part 130 : Food Standards: General (except 130.5-6, 130.17);

b. 21 C.F.R. Part 131 : Milk and Cream;

c. 21 C.F.R. Part 133 : Cheeses and Related Cheese Products;

d. 21 C.F.R. Part 135 : Frozen Desserts;

e. 21 C.F.R. Part 136 : Bakery Products;

f. 21 C.F.R. Part 137: Cereal Flours and Related Products;

g. 21 C.F.R. Part 139 : Macaroni and Noodle Products;

h. 21 C.F.R. Part 145 : Canned Fruits;

i. 21 C.F.R. Part 146: Canned Fruit Juices;

j. 21 C.F.R. Part 150 : Fruit Butters, Jellies, Preserves and Related Products;

k. 21 C.F.R. Part 152 : Fruit Pies;

l. 21 C.F.R. Part 155 : Canned Vegetables;

m. 21 C.F.R. Part 156 : Vegetable Juice;

n. 21 C.F.R. Part 158 : Frozen Vegetables;

o. 21 C.F.R. Part 160 : Eggs and Egg Products;

p. 21 C.F.R. Part 161 : Fish and Shellfish;

q. 21 C.F.R. Part 163 : Cacao Products;

r. 21 C.F.R. Part 164 : Tree Nut and Peanut Products;

s. 21 C.F.R. Part 165 : Beverages;

t. 21 C.F.R. Part 166 : Margarine;

u. 21 C.F.R. Part 168 : Sweeteners and Table Syrups;

v. 21 C.F.R. Part 169 : Food Dressings and Flavorings;

w. 9 C.F.R. Part 319 : Definitions and Standards of Identity or Composition.

4. Food Additives
a. 21 C.F.R. Part 170 : Food Additives (except §170.6, 170.15, 170.17);

b. 21 C.F.R. Part 172 : Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption;

c. 21 C.F.R. Part 173 : Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption;

d. 21 C.F.R. Part 174 : Indirect Food Additives: General;

e. 21 C.F.R. Part 175 : Indirect Food Additives: Adhesives and Components of Coatings;

f. 21 C.F.R. Part 176 : Indirect Food Additives: Paper and Paperboard Components;

g. 21 C.F.R. Part 177 : Indirect Food Additives: Polymers;

h. 21 C.F.R. Part 178 : Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids and Sanitizers;

i. 21 C.F.R. Part 180 : Food Additives Permitted in Food or in Contact with Food on an Interim Basis Pending Additional Study;

j. 21 C.F.R. Part 181 : Prior-Sanctioned Food Ingredients;

k. 21 C.F.R. Part 182 : Substances Generally Recognized as Safe;

l. 21 C.F.R. Part 184 : Direct Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe;

m. 21 C.F.R. Part 186 : Indirect Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe;

n. 21 C.F.R. Part 189 : Substances Prohibited from Use in Human Food.

5. Color Additives
a. 21 C.F.R. Part 70 : Color Additives (only §70.20-70.25);

b. 21 C.F.R. Part 73 : Listing of Colors Exempt from Certification (only §73.1-73.615 );

c. 21 C.F.R. Part 74 : Listing of Color Additives Subject to Certification (only §74.101-706);

d. 21 C.F.R. Part 81 : General Restrictions for Provisional Color Additives for Use in Foods, Drugs and Cosmetics;

e. 21 C.F.R. Part 82 : Listing of Certified Provisionally Listed Colors and Specifications (only §82.3-82.706).

6. Sanitary Transportation
a. 21 C.F.R. Part 1: Subpart O: Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food;

b. 21 C.F.R. Part 11: Electronic Records; Electronic Signatures.

7. Intentional Adulteration
a.21 C.F.R. 121: Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration.

8. Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
a. Definitions: 21 U.S.C. § 321(f), (k), (m) and (ff);

b. Prohibited Acts: 21 U.S.C. § 331(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (k) and (v);

c. Penalties: 21 U.S.C. § 333;

d. Seizure: 21 U.S.C. § 334;

e. Definitions and Standards for Food: 21 U.S.C. § 341;

f. Adulterated Food: 21 U.S.C. § 342;

g. Misbranded Food: 21 U.S.C. § 343;

h. New Dietary Ingredients: 21 U.S.C. § 350(b);

i. Regulations and Hearings: 21 U.S.C. § 371;

j. Records of Interstate Shipments: 21 U.S.C. § 373;

k. Factory Inspection: 21 U.S.C. § 374.

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