Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substance (FCS) Notifications
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FCN No. 2251
NOVA Chemicals Corporation
According to Section 409(h)(1)(C) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, food contact substance notifications (FCNs) are effective only for the listed manufacturer and its customers. Other manufacturers must submit their own FCN for the same food contact substance and intended use.
| Food Contact Substance: | Ethylene/octene copolymers containing up to 30 weight percent polymer units derived from 1-octene (CAS Reg. No. 26221-73-8). |
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| Notifier: | NOVA Chemicals Corporation |
| Manufacturer/Supplier: | NOVA Chemicals Corporation |
| Intended Use: | As articles or components of articles used in contact with all types of food, except for use in contact with infant formula and human milk (see Limitations/Specifications). |
| Limitations/Specifications: | The FCS may be used in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use A through H, as described in Tables 1 and 2. Adjuvant substances permitted for use in olefin copolymers complying with 21 CFR 177.1520(c), items 3.1 and 3.2 may be used in the subject copolymers, provided that the limitations on the use of the adjuvant substances are met. The FCS is not for use in contact with infant formula and human milk. Such uses were not included as part of the intended use of the substance in the FCN. |
| Effective Date: | Jan 24, 2023 |
| National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)** Submission: | Environmental Assessment (in PDF, 826 kB) |
| FDA Decision: | Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) (in PDF, 220 kB) |
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