Submissions on Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Plastics for Food-Contact Articles
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This is a list of submissions for which FDA issued a favorable opinion on the suitability of a specific process for producing post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic to be used in the manufacturing of food-contact articles. The list includes the date of our no objection letter (NOL), the company that made the request, the subject plastic, whether the recycling process is physical or chemical, and limitations on the conditions of use for the recycled plastic.
Additional information on the safety of recycled plastics in Food Packaging is found at Recycled Plastics in Food Packaging.
If a listed process is sublicensed to be used by another manufacturer, there is no need for the sublicensing company to obtain a new favorable opinion letter issued to their name, as long as the recycling process and intended use conditions of recycled plastic are exactly the same as described in the original favorable letter listed on this website. The original favorable opinion letter is applicable to the recycling process that FDA reviewed, regardless of which manufacturer uses it.
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Recycle Number
(sorted Z-A) |
Date of NOL | Company | Polymer | Use Limitations |
Recycling Process |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278 | Sep 8, 2022 | Uflex Ltd. | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles in contact with all food types of food under Conditions of Use C through H, provided the PCR-PET material comes from food containers and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 277 | Sep 6, 2022 | PureCycle Technologies LLC | Polypropylene (PP) | Articles in contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-PP material comes from drink cups and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 276 | Aug 12, 2022 | Total Corbion PLA b.v. | Polylactic acid (PLA) | Articles containing up to 25% recycled content in contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use B through H, provided the PCR-PLA complies with all applicable authorizations. | Chemical |
| 275 | Aug 10, 2022 | Guolong Recyclable Resources Development Co., Ltd. | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles in contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use A through H, provided the PCR-PET material comes from food containers and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 274 | Jul 12, 2022 | Far Eastern New Century Corporation | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles in contact with all food types of food under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the PCR-PET material comes from food grade containers and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 273 | Jul 11, 2022 | PLASgran Ltd. | Polypropylene (PP) | Pots, tubs, and trays in contact with food under Conditions of Use E through G, provided that the PCR-PP comes from pots, tubs, and trays, and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 272 | Jul 8, 2022 | Yung IEE Environmental Technology | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Single layer clamshells and containers that contact raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-PET comes from food containers and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 271 | Jun 3, 2022 | Top Lun Plastics Corporation | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Fabrication of single layer clamshells and containers that contact raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-PET comes from food containers and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 270 | Jun 1, 2022 | Veolia Huafei Polymer Technology Co. Ltd. group, including its subsidiary Zhejiang Reef Science and Technology Co., Ltd. | Polypropylene (PP) |
The PCR-PP comes from transparent, clear PP food containers, complying with all applicable authorizations. |
Physical |
| 269 | May 17, 2022 | Closure Systems International | Polypropylene (PP) | Fabrication of caps and closures in contact with food under Conditions of Use as described in all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 268 | Apr 20, 2022 | Zing Whorthai Co., Ltd. | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Fabrication of single layer clamshells and containers that contact raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-PET comes from food containers and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 267 | Apr 7, 2022 | Starlinger & Co GmbH | High density polyethylene (HDPE) | Manufacture of articles to contact Food Types I-IV and VIII-IX under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-HDPE comes from food-contact articles and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 266 | Mar 25, 2022 | Dalmia Polypro Industries Private Limited | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Fabrication of single layer clamshells and containers that contact raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-PET comes from food containers and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 265 | Mar 17, 2022 | TSAAKIK MEXICO | High density polyethylene (HDPE) | Articles that contact raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-HDPE material comes from food containers and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 264 | Mar 14, 2022 | Veolia Huafei Polymer Technology (Zhejiang) Co. Ltd. group, including its subsidiary Zhejiang Reef Science and Technology Co., Ltd. | High density polyethylene (HDPE) | Articles for contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the PCR-HDPE material comes from food containers and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 263 | Mar 7, 2022 | Jiangsu Ceville New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles for contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use C through H, provided the PCR-PET material comes from food containers and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 262 | Jan 31, 2022 | TSAAKIK MEXICO | Polypropylene (PP) | Articles that contact raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-PP material comes from food containers and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 261 | Jan 27, 2022 | Fraser Plastics | High density polyethylene (HDPE) | Articles for contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-HDPE material comes from food containers and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 260 | Jan 24, 2022 | Intco Malaysia Sdn Bhd | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Fabrication of single layer clamshells and containers that contact raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-PET comes from food containers and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 259 | Dec 21, 2021 | Revolution Company | Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) | Articles in contact with all food types under Condition of Use (COU) B through H, provided the PCR-LLDPE comes from food-grade material and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 258 | Oct 27, 2021 | Craemer GmbH | High density polyethylene (HDPE) | Crates/pallets in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use (COU) E through G, provided the PCR-HDPE comes from food-grade material and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 257 | Oct 27, 2021 | Craemer GmbH | High density polyethylene (HDPE) | Crates/pallets in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use (COU) E through G, provided the PCR-HDPE comes from food-grade material and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 256 | Oct 26, 2021 | EcoBlue Limited | High density polyethylene (HDPE) or Polypropylene (PP) |
The PCR-HDPE and PCR-PP come from food grade material and compiles with all applicable authorizations. |
Physical |
| 255 | Aug 16, 2021 | Starlinger & Co GmbH | High density polyethylene (HDPE) | Manufacture of bottle caps with a maximum cap diameter of 35 mm for beverages for use under Conditions of Use D through G, provided the PCR-HDPE comes from food-grade material and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 254 | Aug 16, 2021 | Starlinger & Co GmbH | High density polyethylene (HDPE) | Manufacture of milk and juice bottles, meat trays, and disposable tableware and cutlery for use under Conditions of Use E and F, provided the PCR-HDPE comes from food-grade material and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 253 | Jun 24, 2021 | Jiangsu Ceville New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Fabrication of single layer clamshells and containers that contact raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-PET comes from food grade materials and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 252 | Jun 24, 2021 | DAK Americas | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles for contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use C through H, provided the PCR-PET material comes from food-grade material and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 251 | Jun 14, 2021 | DAK Americas | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles for contact with food under Conditions of Use as described in all applicable authorizations. | Chemical |
| 250 | May 28, 2021 | Diamat Maschinenbau GmbH | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles for contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the PCR-PET material comes from food-grade material and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 249 | May 25, 2021 | Guolong Recyclable Resources Development Co., Ltd. | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Fabrication of single layer clamshells and containers that contact raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-PET comes from food grade materials and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 248 | May 18, 2021 | Lotte Chemical | Polypropylene (PP) | Articles containing up to 70% recycled content in contact with food under Conditions of Use D through G, provided the PCR-PP material comes from food-grade material and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 247 | Apr 21, 2021 | OCTAL SAOC FZC | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles for contact with food under Conditions of Use as described in all applicable authorizations. | Chemical |
| 246 | Apr 8, 2021 | Fresh Pak Corporation | High density polyethylene (HDPE) | Articles for contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use A through H, provided the PCR-HDPE comes from food-grade material and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 245 | Apr 8, 2021 | Closure Systems International | High density polyethylene (HDPE) | For fabrication of caps and closures in contact with all food types under all Conditions of Use, provided PCR-HDPE complies with all applicable authorizations | Physical |
| 244 | Mar 2, 2021 | Next Generation Recycling | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles for contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use C through G, provided PCR-PET material comes from food-grade material and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 243 | Mar 1, 2021 | Loop Industries Inc. | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles for contact with food under Conditions of Use as described in all applicable authorizations. | Chemical |
| 242 | Dec 15, 2020 | Merlin Plastics Supply, Inc. | High density polyethylene (HDPE) | Articles for contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use B through H, provided the PCR-HDPE comes from food-grade material and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 241 | Nov 25, 2020 | Pashupati Group of Industries | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles for contact with fresh vegetables, fruits and shell eggs, under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-PET material comes food-grade colorless PET bottles, complying with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 240 | Nov 24, 2020 | APG Polytech, LLC and Far Eastern New Century Corporation | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles containing up to 50% recycled content for contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the PCR-PET material comes from food-grade material and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 239 | Nov 24, 2020 | APG Polytech, LLC and Far Eastern New Century Corporation | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles for contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the PCR-PET material comes from food-grade material and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 238 | Nov 24, 2020 | APG Polytech, LLC and Far Eastern New Century Corporation | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles for contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the PCR-PET material comes from food-grade material and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 237 | Nov 23, 2020 | EREMA Group GmbH | High density polyethylene (HDPE) | Articles for contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-HDPE comes from food-grade HDPE containers and closures, complying with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 236 | Nov 13, 2020 | Ultra-Poly Corporation | Polypropylene (PP) | Articles for contact with food under Conditions of Use as described in all applicable authorizations, provided that recycled PP complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 235 | Sep 29, 2020 | Alcamare | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Single layer clamshells and containers that contact raw fruits and vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-PET comes from food grade materials and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 234 | Sep 28, 2020 | EREMA GmbH | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles for contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the PCR-PET material comes from food-grade material and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 233 | May 29, 2020 | M&G Polímeros México | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles for contact with food under Conditions of Use as described in all applicable authorizations. | Chemical (glycolysis) |
| 232 | May 28, 2020 | Fresh Pak Corporation | High density polyethylene (HDPE) or Low density polyethylene (LDPE) | Grocery bags, and secondary and tertiary packaging films (nonfood contact) for transport of packaged food under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the feedstock comes from food grade materials complying with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 231 | May 22, 2020 | Luigi Bandera S.p.A | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles for contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the PCR-PET material comes from food-grade material and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 230 | May 8, 2020 | Indorama Ventures Sustainable Solutions Fontana INC | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles for contact with fresh vegetables, fruits and shelled eggs, and bakery products under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-PET material comes from food containers and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 229 | May 5, 2020 | Arpema Plásticos SA de CV | Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), Low density polyethylene (LDPE), High density polyethylene (HDPE), or Polypropylene (PP) | Articles for contact with fresh produce and shell eggs, under Conditions of Use E through F, provided that the recycled material comes from food grade materials and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
If a listed process is sublicensed to be used by another manufacturer, there is no need for the sublicensing company to obtain a new favorable opinion letter issued to their name, as long as the recycling process and intended use conditions of recycled plastic are exactly the same as described in the original favorable letter listed on this website. The original favorable opinion letter is applicable to the recycling process that FDA reviewed, regardless of which manufacturer uses it.
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Recycle Number
(sorted Z-A) |
Date of NOL | Company | Polymer | Use Limitations |
Recycling Process |
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