CFSA Seeks Public Comments on Ten New Food Contact Substances

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On August 23, 2022, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) issued 10 new food contact additives and resins passing the technical review of the CFSA Expert Review Committee for public comments. The 10 substances include 2 new food contact additives, 4 food contact additive with expanded scope, 3 new food contact resins and 1 food contact resin with expanded scope. The deadline for public comments is 16 September, 2022.

(1) New food contact additives (2 types)

Name	CAS number	Range of application	Maximum level
Cyclohexane, 1,1'-methylenebis[4-isocyanato-, homopolymer, cyclohexylamine-terminated	315207-86-4	Plastic: PCN	0.35%
2-[2-(2,4-diamino-6-hydroxypyrimidin-5-yl) diazenyl]-5-methylbenzenesulfonic acid	1021701-36-9	Plastic	0.5%

(2) Food contact additive with expanded scope (4 types)

Name	CAS number	Range of application	Maximum level
Octadecyl 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4 -hydroxyphenyl) propionate	2082-79-3	Coating and coating film	0.5%
Napthalensulfonic acid, polymer with formaldehyde, sodium salt	9084-06-4; 36290-04-7	Plastic: ABS	0.12%
Fatty acid esters of C1~C18 mono- and poly-fatty alcohols	/	Plastic	0.1%
Silane, dichlorodimethyl-, reaction products with silica	68611-44-9	Adhesive (Direct contact with food); Ink (Indirect contact with food)	Adhesive: 0.002% (Count as the dry weight); Ink: 4% (Count as the dry weight)

(3) New food contact resins (3 types)

Name	CAS number	Range of application	Maximum level
Carbon monoxide-ethylene-propylene terpolymer	88995-51-1	Plastic	Appropriate level
4-ethylphenol, m-cresol, p-cresol and 4-tert-Butylphenol polymers with formaldehyde	68957-28-8	Coating and coating film	62% (Count as the coating formula)
Polymer of ethylene glycol, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propandiol, terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, adipic acid and itaconic acid	1041633-9-1	Coating and coating film; Adhesive (Direct contact with food)	20% (Count as the dry weight)

(4) Food contact resin with expanded scope (1 type)

Name	CAS number	Range of application	Maximum level
Isophthalic acid, polymer with 1,3-benzenedimethanamine and hexanedioic acid	28628-75-3	Plastic	Appropriate level

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