These guidelines aim to inform consumers about the correct use of food contact materials (FCMs) and the possible safety issues triggered by their misuse. Consumers use different types of packaging on a daily basis, without knowing the safest and better conditions of use, and which actions to avoid. Due to difficulties to track and monitor … SAFE: Food Contact Material Guidelines for Consumers
This position paper aims at drawing attention on various health problems caused by FCMs such as endocrine disruptive effects and increased chemicals found in the human body on account of chemical components migrating from food packaging into food. Recycled plastic is also a growing preoccupation because of harmful chemical substances that are integrated during the … SAFE: Food Contact Materials – Position Paper
Drawing attention to health risks associated with recycled plastics in FCMs and the shortcomingscof relevant legislation, SAFE would like to urge the European Commission to use the upcoming FCMs Regulations revision to ensure European consumers’ health.
