Guidelines for using recycled plastics in food packaging: Requirements for evaluating a secondary recycling process

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Information requirements for evaluating a secondary recycling process

A company requesting a LONO for a food packaging material containing a recycled plastic resin or for a recycling process of plastic materials is required to provide certain information. Health Canada may request additional information after evaluating the information submitted by a petitioner.

Description and proposed use of the finished product including:

Description of the source of plastic used in the feedstock including:

Description of the recycling process including:

Existing authorizations

Manufacturers of recycled plastic are encouraged to provide any information concerning existing authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) or other regulatory organizations.

Contact us

Manufacturers of recycled materials wishing to have their products evaluated by Health Canada's BCS on their acceptability for their intended use should address their submissions to:

Food Packaging Materials & Incidental Additives Section
Chemical Health Hazard Assessment Division
Health Canada
251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway
Postal Locator 2201C
Ottawa ON K1A 0K9

E-mail: fpmia-meaai@hc-sc.gc.ca

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