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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
308            Sep 26, 2023 PetOne Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through H, provided the PCR-PET material complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
307            Sep 12, 2023 BoReTech Resource Recovery Technology Co., Ltd. Polypropylene (PP) Articles in contact with raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-PP material comes from food contact articles and complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
306            Aug 31, 2023 Starlinger & Co. GmbH Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the PCR-PET material complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
305            Aug 31, 2023 Petoseky Plastics Linear, Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Articles in contact with Food Type VIII, including raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs, under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-LLDPE material complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
304            Jul 28, 2023 Jiangsu REO-ECO New Material Tech Co., Ltd. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with Food Type VIII, including raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs, under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-PET material comes from food contact articles and complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
303            Jul 25, 2023 Jiangsu Ceville New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. Polypropylene (PP) Articles in contact with dry dietary supplements and raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use E through G, provded the PCR-PP material comes from food contact articles and complies with all applicable authorizations Physical
302            Jun 9, 2023 Integradora DRG Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) Articles in contact with Food Type VIII, including raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs, under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-LDPE material comes from rigid food packaging and complies with all applicable authorizations.  Physical
301            Jun 9, 2023 Integradora DRG High-density polyethylene (HDPE) Articles in contact with Food Type VIII, including raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs, under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-HDPE material comes from rigid food packaging and complies with all applicable authorizations.  Physical
300            Jun 9, 2023 Integradora DRG Polypropylene (PP) Articles in contact with Food Type VIII, including raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs, under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-PP material comes from rigid food packaging and complies with all applicable authorizations.  Physical
299            Jun 6, 2023 Guolong Plastic Chemical Co., LTD Polypropylene (PP)
  1. Articles (e.g., single layer trays, containers, crates, and clamshells) intended to contact raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use (COU) E through G.
  2. Single-service articles (e.g., disposable tableware, cutlery, trays, caps, and lids for food service) intended to contact all food types under COU E through G.

The PCR-PP comes from beverage bottles and food containers and complies with all applicable authorizations.
Physical
298            May 25, 2023 3 Rivers Plastics, LLC Linear, low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) Films in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-LLDPE comes from the LLDPE films previously used in contact with food and complies with all applicable authorizations. Physical
297            May 9, 2023 Gneuß Kunststofftechnik GmbH Polystyrene (PS) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the PCR-PS comes from rigid PS articles previously used for holding food and beverages and complies with all applicable authorizations. Physical
296            May 8, 2023 Jiu Long Thai Co., Ltd High-density polyethylene (HDPE) or Polypropylene (PP)
  1. Articles (e.g., single layer trays, containers, crates, and clamshells) intended to contact raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use (COU) E through G.
  2. Articles (e.g., containers) intended for use with dry dietary supplements, retail carrier bags (grocery bags), and secondary and tertiary packaging films intended to be used with all food types under COU E through G.
  3. Non-food-contact layer in multilayer packaging intended to be used with all food types under all COU, provided that the PCR-HDPE or PCR-PP are separated from food by an effective barrier.

The PCR-HDPE and PCR-PP come from food-contact articles and complies with all applicable authorizations.
Physical
295            Apr 24, 2023 Eastman Chemical Company Ethylene Glycol (EG) As a monomer in the manufacture of PET and other polyesters authorized to contact food. Chemical
294            Apr 5, 2023 Aero Fibre Private Ltd. 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 PET bottles and complies with all applicable authorizations.  Physical
293            Mar 31, 2023 St. Joseph Plastics Polypropylene (PP) Articles in contact with Food Type VIII under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-PP material comes from food-contact articles, complying with all applicable authorizations.  Physical
292            Mar 10, 2023 Eastman Chemical Company Dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) As a monomer in the manufacture of PET and other polyesters authorized to contact food. Chemical
291            Feb 17, 2023 Kingfa Sci & Tech. Co., Ltd. Polypropylene (PP) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the PCR-PP material comes from previously used food-contact articles, complying with all applicable authorizations. Physical
290            Feb 17, 2023 Zhejiang Boretech Environmental Engineering Company, Limited Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the PCR-PET material comes from feedstock, complying with all applicable authorizations. Physical
289            Feb 15, 2023 Da Fon Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) Articles in contact with Food Type VIII under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-HDPE material comes from food-contact articles, complying with all applicable authorizations.  Physical
288            Feb 7, 2023 Sheng-Zhan Greentech Corp. 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
287            May 11, 2021 Leistritz Extrusionstechnik GmbH Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the PCR-PET material comes from feedstock, complying with all applicable authorizations. Physical
286            Dec 23, 2022 Merlin Plastics Supply, Inc. Polypropylene (PP) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use B through H, provided the PCR-PP material comes from previously used food-contact articles, complying with all applicable authorizations. Physical
285            Dec 16, 2022 Da Fon Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. Polypropylene (PP) Articles in contact with Food Type VIII under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-PP material comes from food-contact articles, complying with all applicable authorizations. Physical
284            Dec 13, 2022 Circulus Holdings Low density polyethylene (LDPE) Articles in contact with raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-LDPE material comes from feedstock, complying with all applicable authorizations. Physical
283            Dec 15, 2022 Natura PCR, LLC Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) Articles in contact with Food Types I, II, III, IVA, VIIB, and VIII under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-LLDPE material comes from feedstock, complying with all applicable authorizations. Physical
282            Nov 29, 2022 Dalmia Polypro Industries Private Limited Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the PCR-PET material comes from feedstock, complying with all applicable authorizations. Physical
281            Nov 29, 2022 Dalmia Polypro Industries Private Limited Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the PCR-PET material comes from feedstock, complying with all applicable authorizations. Physical
280            Nov 23, 2022 Veolia Huafei Polymer Technology Co., Ltd. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through H, provided the PCR-PET material comes from food containers, complying with all applicable authorizations. Physical
279            Nov 16, 2022 Shanghai Re-Poly Environmental Protection Technology Co. Polypropylene (PP) Articles in contact with raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-PP material comes from food containers, complying with all applicable authorizations. Physical
278            Sep 8, 2022 Uflex Ltd. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Articles in 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
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 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)
  1. Single layer trays, containers, crates, and clamshells, intended to contact raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under COU E-G.
  2. Single service articles, e.g., disposable table ware, cutlery, trays, caps and lids for food service, intended to contact all food types under COU E-G.

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

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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.
Recycle Number
(sorted Z-A)
Date of NOL    Company Polymer Use Limitations Recycling
Process
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