China CFSA Collects Public Comments on Four New Food-related Materials

Product Name

Talc

CAS Number

14807-96-6

Application Scope

Plastics: PHA

Maximum level /%

25

Specific migration limits / (mg/kg)

-

Maximum residue limit/ (mg/kg)

-

Remark

This substance must comply with the requirements of GB 1886.246 and must not contain asbestos. PHA plastic materials and products containing this substance must not be used for manufacturing food contact materials and products intended for infants and young children. They are only permitted for use in applications involving room-temperature filling and long-term storage at room temperature. The above usage restrictions must be labeled in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1.

Product Name

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

CAS Number

103-23-1

Application Scope

Plastics: PVDF

Maximum level /%

35

Specific migration limits / (mg/kg)

18 [Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate]; 60 (calculated as the sum of substances in Group 32 of Appendix B in GB 9685-2016).

Maximum residue limit/ (mg/kg)

-

Remark

PVDF plastic materials and products containing this substance are restricted to food contact applications under conditions of T ≤70°C and t ≤ 24 hours. They must not be used for contact with fatty foods or foods with an ethanol content exceeding 50%. The above usage restrictions must be labeled in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1.

Product Name

Esters of C12~C18 straight chain fatty acids and C12~C18 straight chain fatty alcohols

CAS Number

-

Application Scope

Plastics

Maximum level /%

0.5

Specific migration limits/ (mg/kg)

-

Maximum residue limit/ (mg/kg)

-

Remark

PET plastic materials and products containing this substance are limited to applications involving room-temperature filling and long-term storage at room temperature. Other plastics and products containing this substance must not be used for contact with fatty foods or foods with an ethanol content exceeding 50%. The above usage restrictions must be labeled in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1.

Product Name

1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-butanediol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, 1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-5-isobenzofurancarboxylic acid and 1,2-ethanediol

CAS Number

1621282-90-3

Application Scope

Paint & Coating

Maximum level /%

30 (In terms of dry weight of the coating film)

Specific migration limits / (mg/kg)

5 (1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid).

7.5 (1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid).

5 (1,4-butanediol)

5 (dihydro-1,3-dioxo-5-isobenzofurancarboxylic acid)

30 (1,2-ethanediol)

0.6 (Tetrahydrofuran)

Maximum residue limit/ (mg/kg)

-

Remark

Coatings and coatings produced using this substance as a raw material are restricted to applications involving room-temperature filling and long-term storage at room temperature. The above restricted use requirements should be labeled in accordance with the provisions of GB 4806.1.