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Is Mutual Recognition Applicable to Japan and the EU and US With Regards to Food-Contact Materials?

I am the Engineering Manager for a company specializing in food equipment design. Is there mutual recognition between Japan and the European...

Does a MVTR Test for Liquids and Semisolids apply to HDPE and Polypropylene Bottles for lotions?

We are using HDPE and Polypropylene Bottles for lotions. Is it necessary to conduct MVTR Test as per USP 671 for Liquids and Semisolids?

Are Paper Baking Cups Regulated Under California Proposition 65?

My question is regarding paper baking cups, the items inserted into baking trays when baking cupcakes. Are they regulated under the California...

Does a Non-Food item have mandatory terminology for the product sampling package?

Is there any mandatory terminology that needs to be displayed on a product sampling package of a non-food item?

How Does Net Quantity Content Labeling Apply to Flexible Tube Packages?

In 16 CFR Part 500 it outlines the requirements for net quantity content labeling of product contained in a package. My question pertains to...

Does a monograph in the EP cover colorants used in the manufacture of rigid plastic containers?

Is there a monograph in the European Pharmacopeia that covers colorants used in the manufacture of rigid plastic containers to contain...

May a Choking Hazard for Contents and a Plastic Bag Warning be Combined?

I am the Package Design Manager for a consumer products company specializing in crafts products. I am looking for laws or regulations detailing...

When We Change the Manufacturer of a Plastic Container, are New End Tests Required?

Regarding extractives compliance testing (end tests), when we change the manufacturer of a multilayer plastic container using the same materials...

What Temperature Does FDA Require for Processing Barbecue Sauce?

Are co-packers required to cook barbecue sauce at a certain temperature regulated by the FDA to ensure shelf life is certain? If so, what...