EU Food Contact Materials Framework Regulation 1935/2004

HEADLINE: Lack of EU-wide standards for food contact materials risked consumer safety.

Key Obligations

Declaration of Compliance (DoC) required; traceability; migration testing; specific migration limits for plastics

Penalty Ranges

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

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