FCN No. 2291

Enviro Tech Chemical Services, Inc.

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: An aqueous mixture of peroxyacetic acid (PAA) (CAS Reg No. 79-21-0), hydrogen peroxide (HP) (CAS Reg. No. 7722-84-1), acetic acid (AA) (CAS Reg. No. 64-19-7), 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP) (CAS Reg. No.2809-21-4), and optionally sulfuric acid (SA) (CAS Reg. No. 7664-93-9). REPLACES FCNs 887, 1132, 1738, and 1806
• Notifier: Enviro Tech Chemical Services, Inc.
• Manufacturer/Supplier: Enviro Tech Chemical Services, Inc.
• Intended Use: As an antimicrobial agent used in process water or ice used in the production, processing, and preparation of
  1. whole or cut meat including hides, carcasses, parts, trim, and organs,
  2. whole or cut poultry including carcasses, parts, trim, and organs, and
  3. fruits and vegetables,
  except for use in contact with infant formula and human milk (see Limitations/Specifications).
• Limitations/Specifications: The FCS will be used at levels not to exceed:
  1. 2000 ppm PAA, 800 ppm HP, and 80 ppm HEDP in process water or ice used for washing, rinsing, or cooling whole or cut meat, including hides, carcasses, parts, trim, and organs;
  2. 2000 ppm PAA, 770 ppm HP, and 100 ppm HEDP in process water or ice applied as a spray, wash, rinse, dip, chiller water, low temperature (e.g., less than 40°F) immersion baths, or scald water for washing, rinsing, or cooling whole or cut poultry, including carcasses, parts, trim, and organs, and
  3. 500 ppm PAA, 115 ppm HP, and 14 ppm HEDP in process water or ice used for washing or chilling fruits and vegetables in food processing facilities.
  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: Jul 25, 2023
• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)** Submission: Environmental Assessment (in PDF, 987 kB)
• FDA Decision: Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) (in PDF, 240 kB)

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*See Food Types and Conditions of Use for Food Contact Substances (Tables 1 and 2).

**More about Environmental Decisions and Definitions of Environmental Terms.
See also Inventory of Environmental Impact Decisions for Food Contact Substance Notifications.

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