FDA Adds Six New Substances to its Inventory of Effective FCS Notifications
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently added six new substances to its Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances (FCS) Notifications. The newly listed substances and the manufacturers are listed below.
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FCN No. |
Food Contact Substance |
Manufacturer/Supplier |
Effective Date |
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Benzenemethanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-N-[2-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)oxy]ethyl]-, chloride (1:1), polymer with 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate, N,N-dimethyl-N-[2-[(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)oxy]ethyl]benzenemethanaminium chloride (1:1), 2-methylenebutanedioic acid, 2-propenamide and N,N,N-trimethyl-2-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)oxy]ethanaminium chloride (1:1), cross-linked with dialkylacrylamide and alkylenebisacrylamide, as identified in the notification. |
SEIKO PMC Corporation |
Aug 31, 2016 |
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Tungsten suboxide (CAS Reg. No. 12037-57-9). |
Own Shining Industrial Co., Ltd. |
Aug 19, 2016 |
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2,2’-(1,4-phenylene)bis-[4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one] (CAS Reg. No. 18600-59-4). |
Danxia Chemicals Factory Co., Ltd. |
Aug 18, 2016 |
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2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (CAS Reg. No. 2682-20-4). |
LANXESS Corporation |
Aug 27, 2016 |
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Copolymer of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl, terephthalic acid, and isophthalic acid (CAS Reg. No. 60088-52-0), manufactured as described in the notification. |
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. |
Aug 6, 2016 |
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A mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (CMIT; CAS Reg. No. 26172-55-4) and 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (MIT; CAS Reg. No. 2682-20-4) at a ratio of 3 parts to 1 part by weight, stabilized with magnesium nitrate (CAS Reg. No.: 10377-60-3) and/or magnesium chloride (CAS Reg. No. 7786-30-3), and further stabilized with 0.15% copper (II) nitrate (CAS Reg. No.: 19004-19-4). |
Troy Corporation |
Aug 4, 2016 |
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?"