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Transfer of constituents to food that endanger health, change composition or impair organoleptic properties

Must meet the conditions of Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 Art. 3 general requirements

• Food-contact product

Depends on: whether the product touches food

In force since 3 Dec 2004

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004

Entered into force on the 20th day after publication in OJ L 338 of 13.11.2004, i.e. 3 December 2004 (the text states products lawfully placed on the market before 3 December 2004 may be sold until stocks are exhausted).

Misleading labelling, advertising or presentation of a food contact material or article

Must meet the conditions of Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 Art. 3 general requirements

• Food-contact product

Depends on: whether the product touches food

In force since 3 Dec 2004

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004

Entered into force on the 20th day after publication in OJ L 338 of 13.11.2004, i.e. 3 December 2004 (the text states products lawfully placed on the market before 3 December 2004 may be sold until stocks are exhausted).

Written declaration of compliance for plastic materials and articles covered by a specific measure (Regulation 10/2011)

Declaration required

Written declaration that the plastic material or article complies with the rules applicable to it (Regulation 10/2011), supported by documentation made available to competent authorities on demand

• Food-contact product
• Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Polypropylene (PP) or Polyethylene (PE) or Polycarbonate (PC) or PET or Polystyrene (PS) or ABS or Polyamide (nylon, PA) or PVC or Copolyester or Acrylic (PMMA) or Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) or Fluoropolymer (PTFE, PFA, FEP) or Other plastic (not listed) or Melamine resin or Fluoropolymer coating (PTFE and similar)

Depends on: whether the product touches food, coating type

In force since 3 Dec 2004

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004

Entered into force on the 20th day following publication in OJ L 338 of 13.11.2004, i.e. 3 December 2004 (Art. 27 names that date). The duty arises only through a specific measure (Art. 16(1)); scope is limited, to plastic materials and layers covered by the specific measure Regulation 10/2011.

Traceability systems: identification of suppliers and customers

Disclosure to authority

Systems and procedures identifying the businesses from which and to which materials, articles and substances are supplied, made available to competent authorities on demand

• Food-contact product

Depends on: whether the product touches food

In force since 27 Oct 2006

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 27 Oct 2006

Article 17 shall apply from 27 October 2006 (Art. 28).

Name and address of the responsible operator on food contact materials not yet in contact with food

Label required

name or trade name and address or registered office of the manufacturer, processor or seller responsible for placing on the market, established within the Community; information conspicuous, clearly legible and indelible (Art. 15(3))

• Food-contact product

Depends on: whether the product touches food

In force since 3 Dec 2004

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004

Entered into force on the 20th day after publication in OJ L 338 of 13.11.2004, i.e. 3 December 2004 (the text states products lawfully placed on the market before 3 December 2004 may be sold until stocks are exhausted).

Language of the food-contact indication, safe-use instructions and active-article information at retail

Label required

information under Art. 15(1)(a), (b) and (e) given in a language easily understood by purchasers

• Food-contact product

Depends on: whether the product touches food

In force since 3 Dec 2004

Applies to products sold on or after 3 Dec 2004

Entered into force on the 20th day after publication in OJ L 338 of 13.11.2004, i.e. 3 December 2004 (the text states products lawfully placed on the market before 3 December 2004 may be sold until stocks are exhausted).

Materials and articles placed on the market identifiable through a traceability system

Label required

identifiable by an appropriate system allowing traceability by means of labelling or relevant documentation or information

• Food-contact product

Depends on: whether the product touches food

In force since 27 Oct 2006

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 27 Oct 2006

Article 17 shall apply from 27 October 2006 (Art. 28).

Traceability labelling or identification on food contact materials not yet in contact with food

Label required

labelling or identification ensuring traceability as described in Article 17; information conspicuous, clearly legible and indelible (Art. 15(3))

• Food-contact product

Depends on: whether the product touches food

In force since 3 Dec 2004

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004

Entered into force on the 20th day after publication in OJ L 338 of 13.11.2004, i.e. 3 December 2004 (the text states products lawfully placed on the market before 3 December 2004 may be sold until stocks are exhausted).

Indication of intended use on food contact materials not yet in contact with food

Label required

the words 'for food contact', or a specific indication as to their use (e.g. coffee machine, wine bottle, soup spoon), or the glass-and-fork symbol of Annex II; special instructions for safe and appropriate use, if necessary

• Food-contact product

Depends on: whether the product touches food

In force since 3 Dec 2004

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004

Entered into force on the 20th day after publication in OJ L 338 of 13.11.2004, i.e. 3 December 2004 (the text states products lawfully placed on the market before 3 December 2004 may be sold until stocks are exhausted).