SGS Publishes Overview of Proposed Changes to Ukrainian Food Contact Materials and Articles Legislation
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at the latest changes being proposed by Ukraine relating to food contact materials and articles.
- (1888PressRelease) September 29, 2022 - SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Ukraine’s Ministry of Health has issued three draft legislation to regulate several categories of food contact materials and articles.
Issued in August 2022, the draft Orders cover:
1. Prohibition on the use of 2,4,4’-trichloro-2-hydroxydiphenyl ether in the manufacture of food contact plastics
2. Migration requirements for lead and cadmium in ceramic food contact products:
a. Category 1 – lead, no more than 0.8 mg/dm², cadmium, no more than 0.07 mg/dm²
b. Category 2 – lead, no more than 4.0 mg/L; cadmium, no more than 0.3 mg/L
c. Category 3 – lead, no more than 1.5 mg/L; cadmium, no more than 0.1 mg/L
3. Criteria for the release of N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances from elastomer and rubber teats and soothers:
a. N-nitrosamines: no more than 0.01 mg/kg
b. N-nitrosatable substances: no more than 0.1 mg/kg
When/if accepted, these draft orders will further align Ukraine’s regulations for food contact materials and articles with EU requirements:
• Order 1 aligns with Commission Decision 2010/169/EU of March 19, 2010 ‘Non-inclusion of 2,4,4’-trichloro-2-hydroxydiphenyl ether in the Union list for the manufacture of food contact plastics’
• Order 2 aligns with Directive 84/500/EEC ‘Food contact ceramics’
• Order 3 aligns with Directive 93/11/EEC ‘Release of N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances from elastomer or rubber teats and soothers’
SGS has published SafeGuardS 106.22 to help stakeholders fully understand the possible impact of these draft Orders. The document includes additional information on the requirements, including possible dates of entry into force and definitions for the three categories of food contact ceramics.
SGS Food Contact Material Services
SGS’s technical experts have extensive experience of testing materials and articles in contact with food. They can ensure that your products meet the appropriate regulations for food contact materials and pave the way for compliance. SGS offers the full range of testing, including migration tests, along with expert advice on emerging regulations, compliance issues and documentation review. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s Food Contact Material Services. [http://www.sgs.com/fcm]
SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Ukraine Announces Draft Orders for Certain Food Contact Materials and Articles SafeGuardS. [www.sgs.com/en/news/2022/09/safeguards-10622-ukraine-announces-draft-orders-for-certain-food-contact-materials-and-articles]
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Dr. HingWo Tsang
Global Information and Innovation Manager
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