Standard 1.4.3 - Articles and Materials in Contact

1Standard1.4.3ArticlesandMaterialsinContactwithFoodPurposeThisStandardprovidespermissionforarticlesandmaterialstobeincontactwithfoodinaccordancewiththeconditionssetoutinthisStandard.Standard1.4.1setsoutthemaximumlevelsforanumberofmetalandnon-metalcontaminantsandnaturaltoxicantsthatmaybepresentinfoodasaresultofcontactwiththearticlesandmaterialsregulatedinthisStandard.TableofProvisions1Interpretation2PermissionforarticlesandmaterialsClauses1InterpretationInthisStandard-articlesandmaterialsmeansanymaterialsincontactwithfood,includingpackagingmaterial,whichmayenclosematerialssuchasmoistureabsorbers,mouldinhibitors,oxygenabsorbers,promotionalmaterials,writingorothergraphics.2PermissionforarticlesandmaterialsArticlesandmaterialsmaybeplacedincontactwithfood,providedsucharticlesormaterials,iftakenintothemouth,arenot-(a)capableofbeingswallowedorofobstructinganyalimentaryorrespiratorypassage;and(b)otherwiselikelytocausebodilyharm,distressordiscomfort.Editorialnote:ThisCodedoesnotspecifydetailsofmaterialstobeaddedtoorusedtoproducefoodpackagingmaterialsorarticlesincontactwithfood.Itistheresponsibilityoffoodmanufacturersandretailerstoensurethattheirproductsaresafeandthattheycomplywithallrelevantlegislation.StandardsAustraliahasdevelopedanAustralianStandardforPlasticsMaterialsforFoodContactUse,AustralianStandardAS2070–1999.FederalRegisterofLegislativeInstrumentsF2008B00620