South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-25 - Retail Food Establishments
Chapter 61-25.7 - POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS
Part 61-25.7-2 - OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES AND APPLICATIONS
Section 61-25.7-204 - Chemicals

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-25.7-204

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

7-204.11 Sanitizers, Criteria.

Chemical sanitizers, including chemical sanitizing solutions generated on-site, and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces shall:

(A) Meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940, Tolerance Exemptions for Active and Inert Ingredients for use in Antimicrobial Formulations (Food-Contact Surface Sanitizing Solutions), P or

(B) Meet the requirements as specified in 40 CFR 180.2020, Pesticide Chemicals Not Requiring a Tolerance or Exemption from Tolerance-Non-Food Determinations. P

7-204.12 Chemicals for Washing, Treatment, Storage, and Processing Fruits and Vegetables.

Chemicals, including those generated on-site, used to wash or peel raw, whole fruits and vegetables or used in the treatment, storage, and processing of fruits and vegetables shall:

(A) Be an approved food additive listed for this intended use in 21 CFR 173, Por

(B) Be generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for this intended use, P or

(C) Be the subject of an effective food contact notification for this intended use (only effective for the manufacturer or supplier identified in the notification), P and

(D) Meet the requirements in 40 CFR 156Labeling Requirements for Pesticide and Devices. P

7-204.13 Boiler Water Additives, Criteria.

Chemicals used as boiler water additives shall meet the requirements specified in 21 CFR 173.310, Boiler Water Additives. P

7-204.14 Drying Agents Criteria.

Drying agents used in conjunction with sanitization shall:

(A) Contain only components that are listed as one of the following:
(1) Generally recognized as safe for use in food as specified in 21 CFR 182, Substances Generally Recognized as Safe, or 21 CFR 184, Direct Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe; P

(2) Generally recognized as safe for the intended use as specified in 21 CFR 186, Indirect Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe; P

(3) Generally recognized as safe for the intended use as determined by experts qualified in scientific training and experience to evaluate the safety of substances added, directly or indirectly, to food as described in 21 CFR 170.30, Eligibility for Classification as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS);P

(4) Subject of an effective Food Contact Notification as described in the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) Section 409(h),P

(5) Approved for use as a drying agent under a prior sanction as described in the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) 201(s)(4)), P

(6) Specifically regulated as an indirect food additive for use as a drying agent as specified in 21 CFR Parts 174 through 178,P or

(7) Approved for use as a drying agent under the threshold of regulation process established by 21 CFR 170.39, Threshold of regulation for substances used in food-contact articles; P and

(B) When sanitization is with chemicals, the approval required under (A)(5) or (A)(7) of this section or the regulation as an indirect food additive required under (A)(6) of this section shall be specifically for use with chemical sanitizing solutions. P

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