Commission Regulation amending Commission Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food
Regular notification
2018-02-22
G/SPS/N/EU/233
Description
The proposed Commission Regulation would amend Commission Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 is a specific Regulation within the framework Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004. The latter sets out principles and procedures applicable to food contact materials.
This amendment authorizes two new substances, extends the authorized use of a previously authorized substance, and decreases the specific migration limits for a previously authorized substance on the basis of new evidence, for materials intended to be in contact with foods.
Keywords
Contaminants;
Food
safety;
Packaging;
Human
health