Notifier

Effective Date

Name of The Substance

Intended Use

Limitations/Specifications

Aug 2,2017

Chlorine dioxide (CAS Reg. No. 10049-04-4).

For use as an antimicrobial agent used to fumigate fruits and vegetables, including raw agricultural commodities (seeLimitations/Specifications).

The FCS will be applied only in unlit areas and shall not exceed 3 ppm residual in the air. The treatment of fruits and vegetables will be followed by air flush or by blanching, cooking, or canning. For fruits and vegetables that are raw agricultural commodities, the FCS will be applied in the preparing, packing, or holding of the food for commercial purposes, consistent with the FD&C Act section 201(q)(l)(B)(i) but not applied for use under 201(q)(l)(B)(i)(I), (q)(l)(B)(i)(II), or (q)(I)(B)(i)(III). 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.

Chemische Fabrik Budenheim KG, Germany
Budenheim Ibérica S.L.U., Spain
Budenheim USA Inc.

Aug 3,2017

Phosphoric acid, iron (2+) salt, (2:3:x) (CAS Reg. No. 14940-41-1 (anhydrous); (CAS Reg. No. 10028-23-6) (octahydrate).

As an IR absorber used for laser marking on the non-food contact surface of all food contact polymers, except for use in contact with infant formula and human milk (seeLimitations/Specifications).

The FCS may be used at a level not to exceed 3 percent by weight of polymers intended to be used in single- or repeat-use food contact articles. The finished food contact articles will contact all food types under Conditions of Use E through G, as described in Tables 1 and 2. The finished food contact articles containing the FCS are 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.

TOYOBO Co., Ltd.

Aug 3,2017

The FCS is a reaction product of three polymers:             1. 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, polymer with 4,5-dihydro-2-(1-methylethenyl)oxazole and ethyl 2-propenoate (CAS Reg. No. 57460-65-8);      2. methyl methacrylate, ethyl acrylate, methacrylic acid, butanoic acid 3-oxo- 2-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)oxy]ethyl ester,3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate with poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-sulfo-omega-[4-nonyl-2-(1-propen-1-yl)phenoxy]-, branched, ammonium salts copolymer; and  3.1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 2-[(2-aminoethyl)amino]ethanol, 1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane, decanedioic acid, 1,3-diisocyanatomethylbenzene, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, 1,2-ethanediol and 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid, compd. with 1,1′,1”-nitrilotris[2-propanol] (CAS Reg. No. 1239020-50-8).

As a coating on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) food packaging films that may contact food, except for use in contact with infant formula and human milk.

The minimum thickness of the PET film is 0.5 mil, or 11.5 μm. The FCS coating on the PET film will not exceed 37 nm. The films may be used in contact with all types of food 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.

Omya International AG and its Affiliates

Aug 5,2017

Ethanol, 2-amino- (CAS Reg. No. 141-43-5).

As a component of fillers or coatings for paper and paperboard, except for use in contact with infant formula and human milk (see Limitations/Specifications).

At a maximum rate in the finished paper of 0.041 weight-percent for filler applications and 0.01 weight-percent for coating applications. Finished materials and articles containing the FCS may be used in single use applications, for contact with all types of food, under the Conditions of Use E through G, 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.

Specialty Coating Systems

Aug 17,2017

Poly[(chloro-1,4-phenylene)-1,2-ethanediyl] film (CAS Reg. No. 9052-19-1).

As a coating for coffee dispenser flowmeter magnets and seals; except for use in contact with infant formula and human milk (see Limitations/Specifications).

The FCS will be used as a coating on magnets and on seals that surround those magnets that are used in flowmeters in commercial coffee dispensers and excluding coffee machines for home use. The maximum thickness of the coating will be 15 μm. Coffee dispensers containing the coating will have operating temperature up to 100°C. 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.

The Dow Chemical Company

Aug 23, 2017

N,N,N’,N’-tetrakis(2-hydroxypropyl)adipamide (CAS Reg. No. 57843-53-5). REPLACES FCNs 1353 and 1502

As a crosslinking agent used in conjunction with the dispersions described in:

FCNs 1087 and/or 1095, or

FCNs 1315 and/or 1356 and/or 1357

to produce metal coatings or components of metal coatings, except for use in contact with infant formula and human milk (see Limitations/Specifications).

The FCS may be used at a maximum level of 0.57 mg/in2 of coating surface, not to exceed 6.2 percent by weight of the polyolefin dispersion coating. The finished coating on a given article will have a maximum average thickness of 35 microns or less in containers having volumes of two gallons and more and an average thickness of 15 microns or less in containers having volumes of less than two gallons. The finished coating may be used in contact with all food types, except infant formula or human milk, 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.

Harima Chemicals, Inc.

Plasmine Technology, Inc.

Aug 30, 2017

Copolymers of acrylamide, diallyldimethyl ammonium chloride, 2-methylenebutanedioic acid and propenoic acid. REPLACES FCN 1592

For use as a wet and dry strength agent, retention and/or drainage aid to be added prior to the sheet forming process, and as a pitch control agent added prior to the sheet forming process/or to pulp in the pulping process immediately prior to sheet forming in the manufacture of paper and paperboard, except for use in contact with infant formula and human milk (see Limitations and Specifications).

The FCS should not exceed 30 pounds per ton by dry weight of the finished paper and paperboard. The FCS may be used in contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use A through H, as described in Tables 1 and 2, respectively. The FCS is not for use in contact with infant formula and human milk. Such use was not included as part of the intended use of the substance in the FCN.