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United StatesWithdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest notice
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General and Plastic Surgery Devices: Restricted Sale, Distribution, and Use of Sunlamp Products (13 pages, in English)
The United States issued an addendum on 17 March 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/1059. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 8 January 2016. The comment period closed on 8 March 2016.
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Sunlamp products
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/USA/1059/Add.1, 17 March 2026)
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General and Plastic Surgery Devices: Restricted Sale, Distribution, and Use of Sunlamp Products; Withdrawal of Proposed Rule
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the withdrawal of the proposed rule titled 'General and Plastic Surgery Devices: Restricted Sale, Distribution, and Use of Sunlamp Products,'' which published in the Federal Register of 22 December 2015 (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1059). FDA is taking this action because it no longer intends to finalize the proposed rule. The proposed rule published on 22 December 2015 (80 FR 79493) is withdrawn as of 16 March 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 12524, 16 March 2026; Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 878: This withdrawal and the proposed rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1059 are identified by Docket Number FDA-2015-N-1765. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is proposing to establish device restrictions for sunlamp products, which would restrict their use to individuals age 18 and older, require prospective users to sign a risk acknowledgement certification before use, and require the provision of user manuals.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/1059/Add.1
General and Plastic Surgery Devices: Restricted Sale, Distribution, and Use of Sunlamp Products; Withdrawal of Proposed Rule
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the withdrawal of the proposed rule titled 'General and Plastic Surgery Devices: Restricted Sale, Distribution, and Use of Sunlamp Products,'' which published in the Federal Register of 22 December 2015 (notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1059). FDA is taking this action because it no longer intends to finalize the proposed rule. The proposed rule published on 22 December 2015 (80 FR 79493) is withdrawn as of 16 March 2026. 91 Federal Register (FR) 12524, 16 March 2026; Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 878: This withdrawal and the proposed rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1059 are identified by Docket Number FDA-2015-N-1765. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/1059
Comment deadline: Closed on 8 March 2016
General and Plastic Surgery Devices: Restricted Sale, Distribution, and Use of Sunlamp Products (13 pages, in English)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is proposing to establish device restrictions for sunlamp products, which would restrict their use to individuals age 18 and older, require prospective users to sign a risk acknowledgement certification before use, and require the provision of user manuals.
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