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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Final Rules: Food Additives and Color Additives
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Petition(s): FAP 1B4783

Indirect Food Additives: Polymers

Petitioner: American Chemistry Council (ACC)
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2012-F-0031
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to no longer provide for the use of polycarbonate (PC) resins in infant feeding bottles (baby bottles) and spill-proof cups, including their closures and lids, designed to help train babies and toddlers to drink from cups (sippy cups) because these uses have been abandoned.
21 CFR* affected: 177.1580; Polycarbonate resins.
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol-diphenyl carbonate resin, (25929-04-8)
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  • 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol-carbonyl chloride resin, (25971-63-5)
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    Federal Register publication history: Feb 17, 2012; 77 FR 9608; Notice of petition
    Jul 17, 2012; 77 FR 41899; Final Rule; Effective date: Jul 17, 2012


     

    *Definitions

    • 21 CFR: Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
    • Substance: The name of the substance listed in the CFR.
    • CAS Registry® No.: Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Registry Number® for the substance.
    • Petitions (see also Questions and Answers About the Petition Process)
      • FAP: Food Additive Petition
      • CAP: Color Additive Petition
      • GRP: GRAS Affirmation Petition (replaced by GRAS Notification Program in 1998)
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