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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Threshold of Regulation (TOR) Exemptions
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TOR number 2005-002

Threshold of Regulation Exemptions are generally applicable and are effective for the food contact substance (FCS) for the listed intended use regardless of manufacturer or supplier.
Food Contact Substance: Zinc sulfide doped with manganese and copper
Use Limitations*: Use of manganese at levels up to 0.5 % by weight; and use of copper at levels up to 1.0% by weight and manganese at levels up to 1% by weight as dopants in zinc sulfide pigments used at levels up to 10% by weight in plastic cups, plates and disposable cutlery destined for food-contact applications.
Requestor: Schiff & Company on behalf of USR Optonix, Inc

*For references to food types and conditions of use, see Food Types & Conditions of Use for Food Contact Substances.
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