Plant protection products containing Propineb will withdraw from EU market

On 1 March 2018, a decision concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance Propineb was published on Official Journal of the European Union which has been come into force recently. According to this decision, Propineb has been removed from the approved active substance checklist (EU) No 540/2011. For plant protection products containing Propineb, where Member States grant any grace period in accordance with Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, that period should, at the latest, expire on 22 June 2019. During the evaluation, the information available indicates that the approval criteria as set out in Article 4(1) to (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are not satisfied as it cannot be concluded whether the residues of the plant protection products consequent on application consistent with good plant protection practice and having regard to realistic conditions of use shall not have any harmful effects on human health including…

Apr. 04th, 2018

Supervision of China’s disinfection products is on the way

[Abstract] Officials in China increase supervision efforts on disinfectant products to improve market order and protect peoples’ health.

Mar. 29th, 2018

Overview of RASFF Food Contact Material Notification in November 2017

There are 8 RASFF notifications on food contact materials in November 2017，in which there are 7 food contact material products from China (including Hongkong), accounted for 87.5%. The main hazards for the notifications are migration of heavy metal , formaldehyde and primary aromatic amines from products. More information is shown below: Date Notification type Notified by Product Subject Action taken Risk decision countries concerned* 01/11/2017 alert Czech Republic set of glasses migration of cadmium (0.78 mg/item) and of lead (8.7 mg/item) from set of glasses from China, via Germany Withdrawal from the market serious Austria(D) Belgium(D) Bulgaria(D) China(O)  Croatia(D) Cyprus(D) Czech Republic(D) Denmark(D) Estonia(D) Finland(D) France(D) Germany(D) Hungary (D) INFOSAN Ireland(D) Italy(D) Latvia(D) Lithuania(D) Luxembourg(D) Netherlands(D) Norway(D) Poland(D)Portugal (D)Romania(D) Slovakia(D) Slovenia (D)Spain(D) Switzerland(D) United Kingdom(D) 10/11/2017 border rejection Spain bamboo tableware set migration of formaldehyde (19.6 mg/kg – ppm) from bamboo tableware set for children from China Import not authorised…

Dec. 13th, 2017

In view of Brexit, ECHA releases regulatory advice to companies

Following the UK’s decision to withdraw from the EU, ECHA has released a number of recommendations to UK and EU-based companies operating with the REACH Regulation in the hopes of assisting them through the changing political landscape. • Until the UK withdrawal from the EU takes effect on 30 March 2019, all UK-based companies interested in registering phase-in and non phase-in substances must comply with the provisions of the REACH Regulation, including the 2018 registration deadline. Following said date, companies are advised to follow legislative developments on domestic registration obligations in close detail. • The registration of any substances by UK-based companies after 30 March 2019 will be disregarded, as they will be considered to be based in a “third country” outside the EU/EEA. Therefore, EU/EEA customers will have to register the substances themselves. Provided a manufacturer that has already registered substances wishes to continue supplying to EU-27/EAA customers based…

Oct. 18th, 2017

Overview of RASFF Food Contact Material Notification in August 2017

There are 8 RASFF notifications on food contact materials in August 2017，in which there are 8 food contact material products from China (including Hongkong), accounted for 100%. The main hazards for the notifications are migration of formaldehyde and heavy metal from products. More information is shown below: Date Notification type Notified by Product Subject Action taken Risk decision countries concerned* 01/08/2017 border rejection Denmark melamine plates migration of formaldehyde (22.7 mg/kg – ppm) from melamine plates from China destruction not serious China (O) Denmark 02/08/2017 information for follow-up Czech Republic plastic cutlery sets migration of formaldehyde (148; 78.2 mg/kg – ppm) from plastic cutlery sets from China, via Germany Placed under customs seals not serious China (O) Armenia(D) Belgium(D) Czech Republic(D) Estonia(D) Finland(D) France(D) Germany(D) Greece(D) Hungary(D) Ireland(D) Italy(D) Lithuania(D) Netherlands(D) Norway(D) Poland(D) Serbia(D) Slovakia(D) Spain(D) Sweden(D) Switzerland(D) Ukraine (D)United Kingdom(D) United States(D) 03/08/2017 information for follow-up Czech Republic plastic…

Sep. 05th, 2017

Food Contact Notification(FCN) News in July

According to FDA official website, 6 food contact notifications (FCN) have been approved by FDA in July, and their information is shown in the table below: Notifier Effective Date Name of The Substance Intended Use Limitations/Specifications Perstorp Holdings AB Jul 5, 2017 Polycaprolactone (CAS Reg. No. 24980‐41‐4). For use in blends with authorized polylactide polymers and thermoplastic starch polymers intended for use as components of articles in contact with food, except for use in contact with infant formula and human milk (see Limitations and Specifications). The FCS may be used in blends with the identified polymers at levels up to 35%. Finished articles may contact all food types under Conditions of Use B 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 uses were not included as part of the intended use of the…

Sep. 04th, 2017

Overview of RASFF Food Contact Material Notification in July 2017

There are 13 RASFF notifications on food contact materials in July 2017，in which there are 12 food contact material products from China (including Hongkong), accounted for 92.3%. The main hazards for the notifications are migration of formaldehyde and high content of volatile organic constituents from products. More information is shown below: Date Notification type Notified by Product Subject Action taken Risk decision countries concerned* 20170704 border rejection Germany melamine cutting boards migration of formaldehyde (157.8 mg/kg – ppm) from melamine cutting boards from China Import not authorised not serious China (O) Germany 20170704 border rejection Italy ceramic bowls migration of cadmium (up to 1.83 mg/l) and of lead (up to 10.3 mg/l) from ceramic bowls from China Placed under customs seals serious China (O) Italy 20170706 border rejection Austria serving dishes migration of formaldehyde (37.6 mg/kg – ppm) from serving dishes from Hong Kong destruction not serious Hong Kong (O)…

Aug. 16th, 2017

Food Contact Notification(FCN) News in June

According to FDA official website, 7 food contact notifications (FCN) have been approved by FDA in June, and their information is shown in the table below: Notifier Effective Date Name of The Substance Intended Use Limitations/Specifications Ecolab, Inc. Jun 1, 2017 An aqueous mixture of peroxyacetic acid (CAS Reg. No. 79-21-0), hydrogen peroxide (CAS Reg. No. 7722-84-1), acetic acid (CAS Reg. No. 64-19-7), and 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP; CAS Reg. No. 2809-21-4). As an antimicrobial agent in process water used in the production, processing and preparation of poultry and meat products. The components of the FCS will not exceed 2000 ppm peroxyacetic acid, 1474 ppm hydrogen peroxide, and 118 ppm 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid in spray, wash, rinse, dip, chill, and scald water for whole or cut poultry or meat carcasses, parts, trims, and organs. Coatex SAS Coatex Netherlands BV Coatex, Inc. Changshu Coatex Additive COATEX Latin America Industria e Comérico Ltda Jun…

Jul. 28th, 2017

Overview of RASFF Food Contact Material Notification in June 2017

There are 8 RASFF notifications on food contact materials in June 2017，in which there are 7 food contact material products from China (including Hongkong), accounted for 87.5%. The main hazards for the notifications are overall migration and heavy metal from products. More information is shown below: Date Notification type Notified by Product Subject Action taken Risk decision countries concerned* 02/06/2017 Alert Denmark shaker risk of mouth injury as a result of using shaker from China, manufactured in Denmark Public warning-press release serious China (D/O) Denmark (D/O) Germany(D) Greenland(D) INFOSAN Slovakia(D) Spain(D) 06/06/2017 Alert Poland Glasses with print migration of lead (3.84; 3.99; 3.5; 3.88 mg/item) from glasses with print from China, via Spain withdrawal from the market serious China (O) Czech Republic (D) France(D) INFOSAN Poland(D) Slovakia(D) United Kingdom(D) Spain 07/06/2017 border rejection Italy scissors migration of chromium ( 2.8 mg/kg – ppm) from scissors from China Re-dispatch undecided China…

Jul. 21st, 2017

Will Recent Developments on the Scientific and Legal status of Titanium Dioxide in Food Affect Chinese Markets?

Titanium is the 9th most abundant element in Earth’s Crust and titanium dioxide (TiO2 or E171) is the oxide of this metal, which occurs naturally in several kinds of rock and mineral sands. Extracted from five different crystal forms, the appealing white TiO2 has been widely used as a dye for over 90 years throughout the world in a vast range of industrial applications and consumer goods such as paints, printing inks, plastics, paper and board, textiles, ceramics, construction materials, and last but not least pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food.The food products most often containing titanium dioxide (especially in its nano form) are candy, chewing gums, some dairy and other sweets, all showing the characteristic white color. Many Food Contact Materials also contain TiO2. This substance is chosen by producers mainly for its color and apart from this it doesn’t add much to food products containing it. For this reason, and…

Jul. 13th, 2017
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