[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 221 (Tuesday, November 17, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 63933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30607]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 98P-0880]
Iceberg Water Deviating From Identity Standard; Temporary Permit
for Market Testing
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a
temporary permit has been issued to Iceberg Industries Corp. to market
test a product designated as ``Borealis Iceberg Water'' that deviates
from the U.S. standard of identity for bottled water. The purpose of
the temporary permit is to allow the applicant to measure consumer
acceptance of the product, identify mass production problems, and
assess commercial feasibility, in support of a petition to amend the
standard of identity for bottled water.
DATES: This permit is effective for 15 months, beginning on the date
the food is introduced or caused to be introduced into interstate
commerce, but not later than February 16, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Loretta A. Carey, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-158), Food and Drug Administration,
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-205-5099.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 21 CFR 130.17 concerning
temporary permits to facilitate market testing of foods deviating from
the requirements of the standards of identity issued under section 401
of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 341), FDA is
giving notice that a temporary permit has been issued to Iceberg
Industries Corp., 447 Kenmount Rd., Box 13518, St. John's Newfoundland,
Canada A1B 4B7.
The permit covers limited interstate marketing tests of products
identified as ``borealis iceberg water'' that deviates from the U.S.
standard of identity for bottled water (21 CFR 165.110) in that the
source of the water is an iceberg. The test product meets all the
requirements of the standard with the exception of the source
definition. Because test preferences vary by area, along with social
and environmental differences, the purpose of this permit is to test
the product throughout the United States.
Under this temporary permit, the bottled water will be test
marketed as ``Borealis Iceberg Water.''
This permit provides for the temporary marketing of 75,000 cases of
the 24 x 350 milliliters and another 75,000 cases of the 12 x 1 liters
(L), giving 150,000 cases in total. The total fluid weight of the test
product will be 403,694 gallons or 1,530,000 L. The test product will
be manufactured at Enterprise Atlantic Limited Water Bottling Plant,
Daniel's Point, Trepassy, Newfoundland, Canada A0A 4B0. The product
will be distributed throughout the United States.
The information panel of the labels will bear nutrition labeling in
accordance with 21 CFR 101.9. Each of the ingredients used in the food
must be declared on the labels as required by the applicable sections
of 21 CFR part 101. This permit is effective for 15 months, beginning
on the date the food is introduced or caused to be introduced into
interstate commerce, but not later than February 16, 1999.
Dated: November 5, 1998.
Elizabeth Campbell,
Acting Director, Office of Food Labeling, Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition.
[FR Doc. 98-30607 Filed 11-16-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4160-01-F
