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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substance (FCS) Notifications
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FCN No. 2353

Chang Chun Petrochemical Co., Ltd.

According to Section 409(h)(1)(C) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, food contact substance notifications (FCNs) are effective only for the listed manufacturer and its customers. Other manufacturers must submit their own FCN for the same food contact substance and intended use.
Food Contact Substance: Ethylene-vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymers (CAS Reg. No. 26221-27-2).
Notifier: Chang Chun Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
Manufacturer/Supplier: Chang Chun Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
Intended Use: The FCS may be used (1) in base resins as a component of films, bottles, and molded articles, and (2) as a coating for paper and paperboard, except for use in contact with infant formula and human milk (see Limitations/Specifications).
Limitations/Specifications: The FCS containing 17 to 40 percent ethylene units and 60 to 83 percent vinyl alcohol units by weight may be used:
  1. in base resins as a component of films, bottles, and molded articles that may contact all foods,except those containing more than 8% alcohol, under Conditions of Use A through H as described in Tables 1 and 2.
  2. in coatings for paper and paperboard at levels not to exceed 10 g/m2 of the food-contact surface. The finished paper/paperboard is intended for use in contact with all foods, except those containing more than 8% alcohol, under Conditions of Use C through H and J (limited to microwave susceptor and microwave only container applications), as described in Tables 1 and 2.
Effective Date: Jul 25, 2024
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)** Submission: Environmental Assessment (in PDF, 817 kB)
FDA Decision: Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) (in PDF, 213 kB)

*See Food Types and Conditions of Use for Food Contact Substances (Tables 1 and 2).

**More about Environmental Decisions and Definitions of Environmental Terms.
See also Inventory of Environmental Impact Decisions for Food Contact Substance Notifications.
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