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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Submissions on Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Plastics for Food-Contact Articles
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This is a list of submissions for which FDA issued a favorable opinion on the suitability of a specific process for producing post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic to be used in the manufacturing of food-contact articles. The list includes the date of our no objection letter (NOL), the company that made the request, the subject plastic, whether the recycling process is physical or chemical, and limitations on the conditions of use for the recycled plastic.

Additional information on the safety of recycled plastics in Food Packaging is found at Recycled Plastics in Food Packaging.

If a listed process is sublicensed to be used by another manufacturer, there is no need for the sublicensing company to obtain a new favorable opinion letter issued to their name, as long as the recycling process and intended use conditions of recycled plastic are exactly the same as described in the original favorable letter listed on this website. The original favorable opinion letter is applicable to the recycling process that FDA reviewed, regardless of which manufacturer uses it.

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Recycle Number
(sorted Z-A) 		Date of NOL    Company Polymer Use Limitations Recycling
Process
361            Sep 25, 2024 Kingfa High-density polyethylene (HDPE) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through H, provided the feedstock comes from food contact articles and complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
360            Sep 25, 2024 Zhengzhou Zhongyuan Drying Technique and Engineering Co., Ltd. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through H, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
359            Sep 9, 2024 Lotte Chemical Polypropylene (PP) Articles containing up to 90% recycled content in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use D through G, provided the feedstock comes from food-grade material and complies with all applicable authorizations. Physical
358            Sep 6, 2024 Alliance Fibres Limited Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Thermoform articles in contact with Food Types VIII, including raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
357            Aug 28, 2024 Flex P Films (Egypt) S.A.E. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through H and J (up to 45 minutes at 125 ℃), provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
356            Aug 27, 2024 Rungta Greentech Limited Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Thermoform articles in contact with raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
355            Aug 23, 2024 Axens Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with all food types and conditions of use for which PET is otherwise authorized Chemical
354            Aug 20, 2024 Starlinger & Co., GmbH Polypropylene (PP) Flexible intermediate bulk containers in contact with Food Type VIII under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
353            Jul 26, 2024 Alcamare International Recycling Group S. de R.L. de C.V. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use A through H, provided the feedstock comes from food contact articles and complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
352            Jul 18, 2024 Shenzhen Beauty Star Co., Ltd. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) Articles in contact with Food Type VIII, including raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs, under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the feedstock comes from food contact articles and complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
351            Jul 16, 2024 ALBA RORR New Material (Jiangxi) Co., Ltd. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
350            Jul 2, 2024 Phite Technology Co., Ltd. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through H, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
349            Jul 1, 2024 Alcamare International Recycling Group S. de R.L. de C.V. Polypropylene (PP) Rigid articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use A through H and J (Microwave-Only Containers), provided the feedstock comes from food contact articles and complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
348            Jul 1, 2024 Petvalue Philippines Corporation Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with Food Types I, VIA, and VIB under Conditions of Use D through G, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
347            Jun 24, 2024 Kreyenborg GmbH & Co. KG Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
346            Jun 7, 2024 PureCycle Technologies LLC Polypropylene (PP) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use A through H, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
345            Jun 3, 2024 EREMA GmbH Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use A through H and J, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
344            May 23, 2024 Neev Resources Private Limited Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with dry foods, such as raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs, under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the feedstock comes from food contact articles and complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
343            May 22, 2024 Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. and its stewarded affiliates around the world Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with all food types under the conditions of use for which PET is otherwise authorized Chemical
342            May 10, 2024 Anova Americas International Company SA de CV Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations:
  1. Articles (e.g., single layer trays, containers, crates, and clamshells) intended to contact dry foods, such as raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs, under Conditions of Use (COU) E through G.
  2. Articles (e.g., containers) intended for use with dry dietary supplements, retail carrier bags (grocery bags), and secondary and tertiary packaging films intended to be used with all food types under COU E through G.
  3. Non-food-contact layer in multilayer packaging intended to be used in contact with all food types under all COU, provided that the rPET is separated from food by an effective barrier.
 Physical
341            May 8, 2024 NOVA Chemicals Corporation Linear, low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) or Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) Provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations:
  1. rLLDPE articles intended to contact all food types under Conditions of Use (COU) B through H, provided the feedstock is sourced from reclaimed LLDPE stretch films.
  2. rLDPE articles intended contact dry foods, such as raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs, under COU E through G, provided the feedstock is sourced from reclaimed LDPE non-stretch film and some LLDPE stretch film.
 Physical
340            May 8, 2024 Aceretech Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with Food Type VIII under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
339            May 8, 2024 Aceretech Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through H, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
338            Apr 12, 2024 PoonTong Fiber Co. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with dry foods, such as raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs, under Conditions of Use E through G, provded the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
337            Apr 11, 2024 Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. and its stewarded affiliates around the world Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through H, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
336            Apr 3, 2024 Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through H, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
335            Mar 29, 2024 Versalis S.p.A. Polystyrene (PS) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the feedstock comes from food contact articles and complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
334            Mar 27, 2024 Gneuss Kunststofftechnik GmbH High-density polyethylene (HDPE) Caps for beverage bottles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
333            Mar 14, 2024 Gneuss Kunststofftechnik GmbH Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
332            Mar 5, 2024 Pashupati Group of Industries Polypropylene (PP) Provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations:
  1. Articles (e.g., single layer trays, containers, crates, and clamshells) intended to contact raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use (COU) E through G.
  2. Articles (e.g., containers) intended for use with dry dietary supplements, retail carrier bags (grocery bags), and secondary and tertiary packaging films intended to be used with all food types under COU E through G.
  3. Non-food-contact layer in multilayer packaging intended to be used with all food types under all COU, provided that the rPP is separated from food by an effective barrier.
 Physical
331            Mar 5, 2024 Ultra-Poly Corporation Polypropylene (PP) Injection-molded articles in contact with Food Type VIII under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
330            Mar 5, 2024 Pashupati Group of Industries Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contct with all food types under Conditions of Use C through H, provided the feedstock comes from food contact articles and complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
329            Feb 23, 2024 Shanghai SmartLoop Industrial Co., Ltd. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) or Polypropylene (PP) Provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations:
  1. Articles (e.g., single layer trays, containers, crates, and clamshells) intended to contact raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use (COU) E through G.
  2. Articles (e.g., containers) intended for use with dry dietary supplements, retail carrier bags (grocery bags), and secondary and tertiary packaging films intended to be used with all food types under COU E through G.
  3. Non-food-contact layer in multilayer packaging intended to be used with all food types under all COU, provided that the rHDPE or rPP are separated from food by an effective barrier.
 Physical
328            Feb 14, 2024 PT Production Indonesia Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with dry food, such as raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs, under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
327            Feb 14, 2024 DIC Corporation Polystyrene (PS) Provide the feedstock comes from thermoformed, foamed PS printed trays from food applications and complies with all applicable authorizations:
  1. Trays for holding refrigerated foods.
  2. Non-food-contact layer in multilayer packaging, provided that the rPS is separated from food by a layer of virgin PS with a thickness of ≥ 0.5 mil.
 Physical
326            Feb 13, 2024 Gneuss Kunststofftechnik GmbH Polystyrene (PS) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the feedstock comes from PS food contact articles and complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
325            Feb 5, 2024 Borealis Polypropylene (PP) Articles containing up to 10% recycled content in contact with Food Types VII through IX under Conditions of Use (COU) E through G, and articles containing up to 100% recycled content in contact with Food Type VIII under COU E through G, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
324            Jan 26, 2024 Guangdong Rhino New Technology Co., Ltd. Polypropylene (PP) Articles in contact with Food Type VIII under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
323            Jan 26, 2024 Yuan Tsun Plastic Co., Ltd. Polypropylene (PP) Up to 25% recycled content in the following, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations:
  1. Rigid articles (e.g., single layer trays, containers, crates, and clamshells) intended to contact raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use (COU) E through G.
  2. Rigid articles (e.g., containers) intended for use with dry dietary supplements under COU E through G.
  3. Non-food-contact layer in multilayer packaging intended to be used with all food types under all COU, provided that the rPP is separated from food by an effective barrier.
 Physical
322            Jan 24, 2024 Borealis High-density polyethylene (HDPE) Articles containing up to 10% recycled content in contact with Food Types VII through IX under Conditions of Use (COU) E through G, and articles containing up to 100% recycled content in contact with Food Type VIII under COU E through G, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
321            Jan 10, 2024 Circulus Holdings Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) Articles containing up to 5% recycled content in contact with Food Types I, II, IVB, VIB, and VIIB under Conditions of Use (COU) C through G, and articles containing up to 100% recycled content in contact with Food Type VIII under COU E through G, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
320            Nov 29, 2023 Hiroyuki Industries (M) SDN BHD Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through H, provided the feedstock comes from food contact articles and complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
319            Nov 27, 2023 Braskem Idesa S.A.P.I. and Alcamare International Recycling Group S.A. de R.L. de C.V. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) Articles in contact with Food Type VIII, including raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs, under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the feedstock comes from food contact articles and complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
318            Nov 22, 2023 Resirene Polystyrene (PS) Articles containing up to 25% recycled content in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use D through G, provided the feedstock comes from food contact articles and complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
317            Nov 21, 2023 Global Green Material Co., Ltd. Polystyrene (PS) Articles in contact with Food Type VIII, including raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs, under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the feedstock comes from food contact articles and complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
316            Nov 2, 2023 Global Green Material Co., Ltd. Polypropylene (PP)
  1. Articles (e.g., single layer trays, containers, crates, and clamshells) intended to contact raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use (COU) E through G.
  2. Articles (e.g., containers) intended for use with dry dietary supplements, retail carrier bags (grocery bags), and secondary and tertiary packaging films intended to be used with all food types under COU E through G.
  3. Non-food-contact layer in multilayer packaging intended to be used with all food types under all COU, provided that the PCR-HDPE or PCR-PP are separated from food by an effective barrier.

The feedstock comes from food contact articles and complies with all applicable authorizations 		Physical
315            Nov 1, 2023 PureCycle Technologies LLC Polypropylene (PP) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the feedstock is sourced from food contact articles and complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
314            Oct 19, 2023 Revolution Company Linear, low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through H, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
313            Oct 17, 2023 Greentech Plastics Ltd. Polypropylene (PP) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through H, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
312            Oct 12, 2023 Starlinger & Co. GmbH Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the feedstock complies with all applicable authorizations Physical

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If a listed process is sublicensed to be used by another manufacturer, there is no need for the sublicensing company to obtain a new favorable opinion letter issued to their name, as long as the recycling process and intended use conditions of recycled plastic are exactly the same as described in the original favorable letter listed on this website. The original favorable opinion letter is applicable to the recycling process that FDA reviewed, regardless of which manufacturer uses it.
Recycle Number
(sorted Z-A) 		Date of NOL    Company Polymer Use Limitations Recycling
Process
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