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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substance (FCS) Notifications
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FCN No. 1727

CraftChem, 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 (CAS Reg. No. 79-21-0), hydrogen peroxide (CAS Reg. No. 7722-84-1), acetic acid (CAS Reg. No. 64-19-7), 1-hydroxyethylidine-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP) (CAS Reg. No. 2809-21-4), and optionally sulfuric acid (CAS Reg. No. 7664-93-9).
Notifier: CraftChem, Inc.
Manufacturer/Supplier: CraftChem, Inc.
Intended Use: As an antimicrobial agent in process water used to wash raw and processed fruits and vegetables in food processing facilities.
Limitations/Specifications: The components of the FCS mixture will not exceed 350 ppm peroxyacetic acid, 117 ppm hydrogen peroxide, and 4 ppm HEDP.
Effective Date: Mar 18, 2017
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)** Submission: Environmental Assessment (in PDF, 378 kB)
FDA Decision: Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)

*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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