Use of bisphenol A in varnishes and coatings intended to come into contact with food and amending Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as regards the use of that substance in plastic food contact materials

The proposal notified in G/SPS/N/EU/159 (14 March 2016) is now amended by the draft Commission Regulation (EU) on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in varnishes and coatings intended to come into contact with food and amending Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as regards the use of that substance in plastic food contact materials.The update includes an additional restriction for BPA concerning migration from plastic and varnished and coated food contact materials specifically intended to come into contact with foods for infants and young children 0 – 3 years.http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/EEC/17_3935_00_e.pdf
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