[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 178 (Tuesday, September 15, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49284-49285]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: X98-10915]
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FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
21 CFR Part 178
Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production aids, and
Sanitizers
CFR Correction
In Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, parts 170 to 199,
revised as of April 1, 1998, page 349, Sec. 178.2010 is corrected in
the table in paragraph (b), in the entry for 2,2'-Ethylidenebis(4,6-di-
tert-butylphenol) (CAS Reg. No. 35958-30-6) by inserting the following
between the words ``chapter'' and ``food'' in the first line in entry
10:
Sec. 178.2010 Antioxidants and/or stabilizers for polymers.
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Substance Limitations
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2,2-Ethylidenebis(4,6-di-tert- For use only:
butylphenyl)fluorophosphonite 1. As provided in Sec. 175.105 of
(CAS Reg. No. 118337-09-0). this chapter.
2. In all polymers used in contact
with food of types I, II, IV-B, VI-A,
VI-B, VII-B, and VIII, under
conditions of use B through H
described in Tables 1 and 2 of Sec.
176.170(c) of this chapter at levels
not to exceed 0.25 percent by weight
of polymers.
3. In polypropylene complying with
Sec. 177.1520(c) of this chapter,
item 1.1, in contact with food of
types III, IV-A, V, VII-A, and IX,
under:
(a) Conditions of use B through H
described in Tables 1 and 2 of Sec.
176.170(c) of this chapter at levels
not to exceed 0.25 percent by weight
of the polymer; or
(b) Condition of use A, limited to
levels not to exceed 0.1 percent by
weight of the polymer; provided that
the food-contact surface has an
average thickness not exceeding 375
micrometers (0.015 inch).
4. In olefin copolymers complying with
Sec. 177.1520(c) of this chapter,
items 3.1a or 3.2a, and containing
not less than 85 percent by weight of
polymer units derived from propylene,
in contact with food of types III, IV-
A, V, VII-A, and IX, and under:
(a) Conditions of use C through G,
described in Tables 1 and 2 of Sec.
176.170(c) of this chapter, limited
to levels no greater than 0.2 percent
by weight of the copolymers; or
(b) Conditions of use A, B, and H,
limited to levels no greater than 0.1
percent by weight of the olefin
copolymers; provided that the food-
contact surface has an average
thickness not exceeding 375
micrometers (0.015 inch).
5. In olefin polymers complying with
Sec. 177.1520(c) of this chapter,
items 1.2 or 1.3 in contact with food
of types III, IV-A, V, VII-A, and IX,
under conditions of use A through H,
described in Tables 1 and 2 of Sec.
176.170(c) of this chapter at levels
not to exceed 0.1 percent by weight
of the polymers; provided that the
food-contact surface has an average
thickness not exceeding 375
micrometers (0.015 inch).
6. In polyethylene complying with Sec.
177.1520(c) of this chapter, items
2.1 or 2.2, having a density of not
less than 0.94, in contact with food
of types III, IV-A, V, VII-A, and IX,
and under:
(a) Conditions of use B through H,
described in Tables 1 and 2 of Sec.
176.170(c) of this chapter limited to
levels not to exceed 0.2 percent by
weight of the polymers; or
(b) Condition of use A, described in
Tables 1 and 2 of Sec. 176.170(c) of
this chapter, limited to levels not
to exceed 0.1 percent by weight of
the polymer; provided that the food-
contact surface has an average
thickness not exceeding 125
micrometers (0.005 inch).
7. In olefin copolymers complying with
Sec. 177.1520(c) of this chapter,
items 3.1a, 3.1b, 3.2a, or 3.2b,
containing not less than 85 percent
by weight of polymer units derived
from ethylene and having a density of
not less than 0.94, in contact with
food of types III, IV-A, V, VII-A,
and IX, and under:
(a) Conditions of use C through G,
described in Tables 1 and 2 of Sec.
176.170(c) of this chapter limited to
levels not to exceed 0.2 percent by
weight of the copolymers; or
(b) Conditions of use A, B, and H,
limited to levels not to exceed 0.1
percent by weight of the copolymers;
provided that the food-contact
surface has an average thickness not
exceeding 125 micrometers (0.005
inch).
8. In olefin polymers complying with
Sec. 177.1520(c) of this chapter,
items 3.1a, 3.1b, 3.2a, or 3.2b
containing not less than 85 percent
by weight of polymer units derived
from ethylene, in contact with food
of types III, IV-A, V, VII-A, and IX,
under conditions of use A through H,
as described in Tables 1 and 2 of
Sec. 176.170(c) of this chapter at
levels not to exceed 0.1 percent by
weight of the copolymer; provided
that the * * *
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