Petition(s): FAP 1B4783

Indirect Food Additives: Polymers

• Petitioner: American Chemistry Council (ACC)
• Docket number (legacy and/or former docket number(s)): FDA-2012-F-0031
• Subject additive and intended use: amending the food additive regulations to no longer provide for the use of polycarbonate (PC) resins in infant feeding bottles (baby bottles) and spill-proof cups, including their closures and lids, designed to help train babies and toddlers to drink from cups (sippy cups) because these uses have been abandoned.
• 21 CFR* affected: 177.1580 Polycarbonate resins.
• Substance(s)*, (CAS Registry® No.): 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol-diphenyl carbonate resin, (25929-04-8) ; 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol-carbonyl chloride resin, (25971-63-5)
• Federal Register publication history: Feb 17, 2012 77 FR 9608 Notice of petition ; Jul 17, 2012 77 FR 41899 Final Rule Jul 17, 2012

 

*Definitions

• 21 CFR: Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
• Substance: The name of the substance listed in the CFR.
• CAS Registry® No.: Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Registry Number® for the substance.
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