Food Contact Notification (FCN) News in May
According to FDA official website, 3 food contact notifications (FCN) have been approved by FDA in May, and their information is shown in the table below:
Notifier |
Effective Date |
Name of The Substance |
Intended Use |
Limitations/Specifications |
Hydrite Chemical Co. |
May 5, 2018 |
An aqueous mixture of peroxyacetic acid (PAA) (CAS Reg. No. 79-21-0), hydrogen peroxide (HP) (CAS Reg. No. 7722-84-l), acetic acid (CAS Reg. No. 64-19-7), l-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP) (CAS Reg. No. 2809-21-4), and, optionally, sulfuric acid (CAS Reg. No. 7664-93-9). |
As an antimicrobial agent in process water, ice, and brine used in the production and preparation of meat, poultry, processed and pre-formed meat and poultry products, fish, seafood, fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs; and in sauces and marinades used in the production and preparation of poultry and processed and pre-formed meat and poultry products. |
The components of the FCS mixture will not exceed:
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Amorim & Irmãos, S.A. |
May 8, 2018 |
Polyurethane resin produced by reacting a mixture of 2,4-toluene diisocyanate (CAS Reg. No. 584-84-9) and 2,6-toluene diisocyanate (CAS Reg. No. 91-08-7) with polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene glyceryl ether (CAS Reg. No. 9082-00-2) and 1,4-butanediol (CAS Reg. No. 110-63-4). |
As a binder or adhesive in the manufacture of agglomerated cork stoppers that contact wine, sparkling wine, and microbrew beer under Conditions of Use E through G, as described in Table 2. |
For use at levels not to exceed 18% by weight of finished agglomerated stoppers. |
Hyosung Corporation |
May 13, 2018 |
Carbon monoxide-ethylene-propylene terpolymer (CAS Reg. No. 88995-51-1). REPLACES FCN 1562
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For use as a component of:
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For use in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use A through H, as described in Tables 1 and 2. The FCS is not for use in contact with infant formula and human milk. Such uses were not included as part of the intended use of the substance in the FCN. |
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