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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 2B4791

Indirect Food Additives: Adhesives and Components of Coatings

Petitioner: U.S. Representative Edward J. Markey
Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2012-F-0728
Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to no longer provide for the use of Bisphenol A (BPA)-based epoxy resins as coatings in packaging for infant formula because these uses have been abandoned.
21 CFR* affected: 175.300; Resinous and polymeric coatings.
Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.):
  • 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol-epichlorohydrin epoxy resin, (25068-38-6)
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    Federal Register publication history: Jul 17, 2012; 77 FR 41953; Notice of petition
    Jul 12, 2013; 78 FR 41840; Final Rule; Effective date: Jul 12, 2013

     

    *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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