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 |
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| 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 |
| 228 | Apr 29, 2020 | KW Plastics | 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 |
| 227 | Apr 16, 2020 | Indorama Ventures | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles for contact with food under the Conditions of Use as described in all applicable authorizations. | Chemical (glycolysis) |
| 226 | Apr 14, 2020 | SeaCa Plastic Packaging | Polypropylene (PP) | Corrugated PP cartons for shipping of produce (raw fruits and vegetables) and seafood (shellfish and packaged cut fish) under Conditions of Use E-G, provided that the feedstock comes from PP corrugated cartons complying with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 225 | Mar 30, 2020 | Polymetrix AG | High density polyethylene (HDPE) | Bottles for milk, water and juices under Conditions of Use E through F, provided the PCR-HDPE comes from HDPE containers previously used for holding milk, water and juices only, and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 224 | Mar 17, 2020 | EcoBlue Ltd. | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles for food contact under Conditions of Use (COU) C-G or B-H, or for nonfood contact of a multilayer food package that a food-contact layer is virgin PET with a thickness ? 25 µm for use under COU E-G, or ? 50 µm for use under COU A-H, depending on the PCR-PET grades, provided the PCR-PET material comes from PET beverage bottles only and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 223 | Nov 9, 2019 | SML Maschinengesellschaft mbH | 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 |
| 222 | Sep 20, 2019 | REPET Inc. | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles such as single layer trays, containers and clamshells for raw fruits and vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use E through G, provided that PCR-PET comes from colorless, water and beverage PET bottles, complying with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 221 | Sep 18, 2019 | LPET | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Thermoformed articles for fresh produce and shell eggs under Conditions of Use E through G, provided that PCR-PET comes from colorless, water and beverage PET bottles, complying with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 220 | Aug 29, 2019 | EREMA Group GmbH | High density polyethylene (HDPE) | Articles such as milk and juice bottles, meat trays, disposable tableware and cutlery under Conditions of Use E through F, provided the PCR-HDPE comes from food-grade HDPE containers (e.g., those that hold milk and juices only), complying with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 219 | Jul 31, 2019 | Envision Plastics, a division of Altium Packaging LP | High density polyethylene (HDPE) | Articles for contact with aqueous and/or acidic foods under Conditions of Use C through H, and with fatty foods and/or alcohol-containing foods under Conditions of Use D through G. | Physical |
| 218 | Jun 13, 2019 | Global Holdings and Development LLC | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles for contact with raw fruits and vegetables and shell eggs under Conditions of Use E-G; Non-food contact layer in multilayer packaging separated from food by a layer of virgin, food-grade PET at 1 mil thick for Conditions of Use E-G, and at 2 mil thick for Conditions of Use A-H, provided that the PCR-PET comes from food-grade material and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 217 | May 28, 2019 | Plastic Recycling Inc. | Polypropylene (PP) | Articles for contact with food under the Conditions of Use as defined in 21 CFR 177.1520 and other applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 216 | May 23, 2019 | Papier-Mettler KG | Low density polyethylene (LDPE) | Grocery bags | Physical |
| 215 | Oct 18, 2018 | Aaron Industries Corporation | Polypropylene (PP) and High density polyethylene (HDPE) | Articles for contact with all food types under the Conditions of Use C through G, provided that recycled PP and HDPE comply with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 214 | Aug 24, 2018 | Veolia Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH | 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 |
| 213 | Aug 13, 2018 | Polymetrix AG | 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 |
| 212 | Aug 9, 2018 | Kreyenborg Plant Technology GmbH & Co. KG | 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 |
| 211 | Jul 27, 2018 | Resipol Comêrcio de Residuos e Polimeros Plâstico, Ltda | 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 |
| 210 | Jul 27, 2018 | Nuvida Plastic Technologies Inc. | Polypropylene (PP) and High density polyethylene (HDPE) | Articles consisting of up to 60% recycled content for contact with all types of food under the Conditions of Use B through H, provided the recycled material comes from food grade material and complies with 21 CFR 177.1520 and other applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 209 | Mar 22, 2018 | Reifenhäuser Cast Sheet Coating GmbH & Co. KG | 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 |
| 208 | Mar 22, 2018 | Total Research and Technology Feluy | High density polyethylene (HDPE) | Articles consisting of up to 60% recycled content, such as bottles for fresh milk and juices, meat trays and similar products under Conditions of Use E through F, provided the PCR-HDPE comes from food-grade HDPE containers (e.g., those that hold milk), complying with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 207 | Feb 8, 2018 | Kreyenborg Plant Technology GmbH & Co. KG | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Thermoformed 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 |
| 206 | Nov 29, 2017 | Battenfeld Cincinnati Germany GmbH | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Thermoformed 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 |
| 205 | Oct 17, 2017 | KW Plastics | 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 (e.g., those that hold milk, water and juice), complying with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 204 | Sep 6, 2017 | CORESA Compañía Recicladora S.A | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles (e.g., single layer trays, containers, and clamshells) for contact with raw fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs under Conditions of Use E through G, provided the PCR-PET material comes from food grade material and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 203 | Jul 10, 2017 | Luigi Bandera S.p.A. | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Thermoformed articles in contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the PCR-PET comes from food-grade material and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 202 | Jul 7, 2017 | Envision Plastics, a division of Altium Packaging LP | Polypropylene (PP) | Articles in contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use A through H, provided the PCR-PP comes from food containers. PCR-PP complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 201 | Jun 22, 2017 | rePlanet Holdings, Inc. | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Thermoformed articles in contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use C through H, provided the PCR-PET comes from food grade material and complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 200 | Jun 1, 2017 | Envision Plastics, a division of Altium Packaging LP | High density polyethylene (HDPE) | HDPE articles in contact with fatty foods (Food Types III, IV-A, V, VII-A and IX) and high-alcoholic foods (Food Type VI-C) under Conditions of Use D through G. PCR-HDPE is derived from HDPE used in food-contact applications such as milk, water, and juice bottles, which complies with all of the existing applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 199 | May 26, 2017 | Indorama Ventures Sustainable Solutions LLC | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | 1) Articles for contact with low-alcoholic (≤ 8% alcohol), aqueous, acidic, and dry foods under Conditions of Use E through G. 2) Thermoformed PET trays and clamshells for contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through G. PCR-PET complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 198 | Apr 27, 2017 | Advansa | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Fibers for tea bags, milk filters, casings, and nonwoven fruit or meat packaging under the Conditions of Use C through G, provided that PCR-PET complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 197 | Apr 26, 2017 | Viscotech Industrias e Comercio de Plasticos Tecnicos Ltda | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles for contact with mineral water, juices, sodas, alcohol drinks and isotonic drinks under the Conditions of Use C through G, provided that PCR-PET complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 196 | Jan 30, 2017 | Technip Zimmer GmbH | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles consisting of up to 50% recycled content for contact with all food types under the Conditions of Use C through H, provided that PCR-PET complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 195 | Nov 22, 2016 | Unifi Manufacturing Inc. | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | For use in the manufacture of clamshells, trays, and baskets for holding fresh fruits, vegetables, and shell eggs, at room temperature or below, provided the PCR-PET comes from food grade material and the PCR-PET complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 194 | Jul 29, 2016 | Placon Corporation | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Rollstock and thermoformed containers for use in contact with all food types under Conditions of Use C through H, and the PCR-PET complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 193 | May 10, 2016 | Ecotech® Consumer Products | Polypropylene (PP) and High density polyethylene (HDPE) | Articles for contact with food under the Conditions of Use B-H, provided that recycled PP and HDPE comply with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 192 | Apr 1, 2016 | FP Corporation | Polystyrene (PS) | Articles for contact with food at room temperature and below (i.e., Conditions of Use E-G), provided that PCR-PS complies with 21 CFR 177.1640 and other applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 191 | Mar 9, 2016 | Plastic Cycle/Green Mind | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | For single layer trays, containers and clamshells for contact with raw fruits and vegetables and shell eggs, at room temperature and below, provided the PCR-PET comes from post-consumer PET beverage bottles only, and the PCR-PET complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 190 | Mar 8, 2016 | Polymetrix AG | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles consisting of up to 33% PCR-PET for contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the PCR-PET comes from containers previously used for food and non-food applications (excluding chemical PET containers) and the PCR-PET complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 189 | Dec 21, 2015 | Aaron Industries | Polystyrene (PS) | Articles for contact with food under the Conditions of Use as defined in 21 CFR 177.1640 and other applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 188 | Nov 10, 2015 | Nishi Nippon PET-Bottle Recycle Co, Ltd. | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles for contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the PCR-PET comes from containers previously used for food and non-food applications (excluding chemical PET containers) and the PCR-PET complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 187 | Oct 20, 2015 | KRONES AG | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles for contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use C through G, provided the PCR-PET comes from containers previously used for food and non-food applications (excluding chemical PET containers) and the PCR-PET complies with all applicable authorizations. | Physical |
| 186 | Oct 2, 2015 | Starlinger & Co. GmbH viscotec | Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) | Articles for contact with all types of food under Conditions of Use C through H and J, provided the PCR-PET comes from containers previously used for food and non-food applications (excluding chemical PET containers) and the PCR-PET 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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