EU issued new regulation on food contact materials, focus on BPA again!

Recently, the Official Journal of European Union issued the new Regulations (EU) 2018/213 on the use of Bisphenol A in varnishes and coatings intended to come into contact with food and amended Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as regards the use of that substance in plastic food contact materials. The new regulations will take effect from September 6, 2018. Varnished or coated materials and articles and plastic materials and articles that were lawfully placed on the market before 6 September 2018 may remain on the market until exhaustion of stocks.

New Requirements

The migration into or onto food of BPA from varnishes or coatings applied to materials and articles shall not exceed a specific migration limit of 0,05 mg of BPA per kg of food (mg/kg).

No migration of BPA shall be peritted from varnishes or coatings applied to materials and articles specifically intended to come into contact with infant formula, follow-on formula, processed cereal-based food, baby food, food for special medical purposes developed to satisfy the nutritional requirements of infants and young children or milk-based drinks and similar products specifically intended for young children.

Business operators shall ensure that varnished or coated materials and articles are accompanied by a written declaration of compliance containing the information. The declaration shall be available at all stages of manufacture, processing and distribution other than the retail stage.

Amendments

• Reduce the migration limit of BPA in food contact plastic from 0.6mg/kg to 0.05mg/kg.

• Extend the range of BPA ban from the polycarbonate (PC) baby bottle to the sucking cup.

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