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UK regulations prohibit plastic containers containing bamboo or similar materials from being used for commercial purposes
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2023-08-02
UK regulations prohibit plastic containers containing bamboo or similar materials from being used for commercial purposes
On June 6, 2023, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the Scottish Food Standards Agency (FSS) held consultations on plastic food contact materials and items containing bamboo and other plant-based materials. Organizations are currently investigating the safety and stability of these materials on the English Market market. The deadline for submitting investigation proof materials is December 12, 2023. The summary of the responses will be announced within three months after the end of the consultation.
These materials are commonly referred to as "plastic composite materials", "bamboo composite materials", or similar materials. Bamboo and other plant-based materials, such as rice husks, wheat straw, and hemp, have not yet been fully evaluated and authorized in plastics.
The FSA and FSS require the following supporting materials:
-The composition of plastic food contact materials containing bamboo and other plant-based materials;
-The usage conditions of these materials;
-The migration of substances from these materials into food;
-The production process and safety assessment of these products.
At the same time, it is recommended that consumers do not use products containing these materials. Before completing a comprehensive study of potential health risks, companies should not sell plastic food contact materials containing bamboo and other plant-based materials.
The European Commission's regulations on food contact materials apply to Northern Ireland. Plastic food contact materials containing Bamboo textile and other bamboo materials shall not be sold on the Northern Ireland market because they do not comply with the regulations. Only after obtaining the European Commission Regulation (EU) No Additives authorized in Appendix I of 10/2011 can only be used in plastic food contact materials and sold in the EU and Northern Ireland markets.
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