Indirect Food Additives: Adhesives and Components of Coatings
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 1997-07-25 · Effective 1997-07-25 · 62 FR 39935
Document
Document number
97-19567
Federal Register citation
62 FR 39935
CFR reference
21 CFR 175
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
1997-07-25
Effective date
1997-07-25
HHS docket
Docket No. 96F-0384
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of epichlorohydrin- dipropylene glycol and epichlorohydrin-polypropylene glycol as reactants in the preparation of epoxy-based resins used as adhesives for articles or components of articles intended for use in food-contact applications. This action is in response to a petition filed by the Dow Chemical Co.