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What counts as Other primary aromatic amines?
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“For PAAs not listed in entry 43 to Appendix 8 of Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, but for which no specific migration limit is specified in Annex I”
- Definition
- Primary aromatic amines not listed in entry 43 to Appendix 8 of Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and without a specific migration limit in Annex I
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- Source
“For PAAs not listed in entry 43 to Appendix 8 of Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, but for which no specific migration limit is specified in Annex I”
Annex II point 2 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Annex II point 2(opens in a new tab)
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Limit 0.01 mg/kg (migration basis)
sum of those PAAs in food or food simulant
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 14 Jul 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02011R0010-20260714 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Melamine resin
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
In force since 1 May 2011
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 May 2011
Regulation shall apply from 1 May 2011 (Art. 23); entered into force on the 20th day after publication.
“The sum of those PAAs shall however not exceed 0,01 mg/kg in food or food simulant.”
- LimitEUOther primary aromatic amines as defined in European Union
Limit 0.01 mg/kg (migration basis)
sum of those PAAs in food or food simulant
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 14 Jul 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02011R0010-20260714 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Melamine resin
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
- Effective
In force since 1 May 2011
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 May 2011
Regulation shall apply from 1 May 2011 (Art. 23); entered into force on the 20th day after publication.
- Source
“The sum of those PAAs shall however not exceed 0,01 mg/kg in food or food simulant.”
Annex II point 2 · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) No 10/2011(opens in a new tab)
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