FDA Adds Eight New Substances to its Inventory of Effective FCS Notifications
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently added eight new substances to its Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances (FCS) Notifications. The newly listed substances and the manufacturers are listed below.
| FCN No. | Food Contact Substance | Manufacturer/Supplier | Effective Date |
| 2116 | Pentaerythritol (CAS Reg. No. 115-77-5). | Meredian, Inc. | March 24, 2021 |
| 2115 | Ethylene-vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymers modified with up to 8 mol% 1,2-epoxypropane (CAS Reg. No. 482589-30-0). | Kuraray Co., Ltd. | March 12, 2021 |
| 2114 | Chromium(3+) iron(3+) trioxidandiide (C.I. Pigment Brown 29; CAS Reg. No. 109414-04-2 and CAS Reg No. 12737-27-8). | Al-Farben, S.A. | March 5, 2021 |
| 2112 | An aqueous mixture containing peroxyacetic acid (CAS Reg. No. 79-21-0), hydrogen peroxide (CAS Reg. No. 7722-84-1), acetic acid (CAS Reg. No. 64-19-7), and 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (CAS Reg. No. 2809-21-4). | Diversey, Inc. | February 20, 2021 |
| 2105 | Alkyl(C10-16)benzenesulfonic acid (CAS Reg. No. 68584-22-5). | CHEP | March 19, 2021 |
| 2102 | 1,2-Benzisothiazolin-3-one (CAS Reg. No. 2634-33-5). | Lanxess Corporation | March 10, 2021 |
| 2101 | 1,2-Benzisothiazolin-3-one (CAS Reg. No. 2634-33-5). | Lanxess Corporation | March 10, 2021 |
| 2098 | Phosphoric acid, zirconium(4+) salt (2:1) (CAS Reg. No. 13772-29-7). | Jinda Nano Tech. (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. | March 10, 2021 |
The Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997 amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the submission of food-contact notifications (FCNs). Under the FCN system, a manufacturer or supplier of a food-contact material may submit an FCN to FDA regarding the identity and use of a new food-contact substance (FCS), along with information supporting the conclusion that the substance is safe for the intended use.
If FDA does not object in writing within 120 days to the substance's use based on safety grounds, the submitter and its customers may market the substance. Once the notification becomes effective, FDA will add it to its Inventory of Effective FCS Notifications. For more background on submission of FCNs, please see the PackagingLaw.com article, What is the Best Approach to Obtaining FDA Clearance for Food Contact Substances?