Under our regulations at 21 CFR 71.30, objections and requests for a hearing relating to color additive regulations are governed, in part, by 21 CFR part 12. Analysis of Objections and Response to Hearing RequestsThe submission contains three numbered objections and requests a hearing on each objection. We received one comment in response to the notice of filing of the color additive petition requesting that we refer this matter to a color additive advisory committee. FDA's Response: With regard to the objector's first argument regarding the safety of the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in § 74.303 as a color additive in food and § 74.1303 as a color additive in ingested drugs effective January 15, 2027, and January 18, 2028, respectively.