HEADLINE: Lack of EU-wide standards for food contact materials risked consumer safety.
Declaration of Compliance (DoC) required; traceability; migration testing; specific migration limits for plastics
Withdrawal from market; fines vary by member state
Mandatory Deadline: Ongoing — applies at time of placing on market
Affected HS Codes: 3923, 3924, 3925, 3926, 4415, 4416, 4417, 4418, 4419, 4420, 4421, 7010, 7013, 7323, 7418, 7615, 8210, 9617
Issuing Authority: European Commission / EFSA