21 CFR 872.6390
§ 872.6390 Dental floss.
United States · 21 CFR — Food and Drugs · Status: effective
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- 21 CFR 872.6390, § 872.6390 Dental floss, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/90169
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(a) Identification. Dental floss is a string-like device made of cotton or other fibers intended to remove plaque and food particles from between the teeth to reduce tooth decay. The fibers of the device may be coated with wax for easier use.
(b) Classification. Class I (general controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to § 872.9.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.