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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 5Ch. 6Art. 2§ 111310 Color Additive Compliance

§ 111310 Color Additive Compliance

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§ 111310 Color Additive Compliance

Key Takeaways

  • •If a color additive is approved by the rules, using it in drugs or devices is okay.
  • •Drugs or devices with approved color additives won't be called 'bad' or 'unsafe'.
  • •This rule started in 1996.

Example

A company makes pink cough syrup using a color additive that the government says is safe.

The cough syrup won't be called unsafe just because it's pink, as long as the color is approved.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 111310 Color Additive Compliance

While any regulation described in Section 110090 relating to any color additive is in effect, any drug or device that bears or contains the color additive in accordance with the regulation shall not be considered adulterated. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

color additiveadulteratedSection 110090

Related Statutes

  • § 111270 Unsafe Color Additives Prohibited
  • § 111275 Unsafe Color Additives
  • § 111240 Poisonous Substance Drug Regulation
  • § 111250 Adulterated Drug Device Definition
  • § 111255 Drug Device Contamination Standards

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 111310.
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