[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 3]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR181.22]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 181--PRIOR-SANCTIONED FOOD INGREDIENTS--Table of Contents
 
          Subpart B--Specific Prior-Sanctioned Food Ingredients
 
Sec. 181.22  Certain substances employed in the manufacture of food-packaging materials.


    Prior to the enactment of the food additives amendment to the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, sanctions were granted for the 
usage of the substances listed in Secs. 181.23, 181.24, 181.25, 181.26, 
181.27, 181.28, 181.29, and 181.30 in the manufacture of packaging 
materials. So used, these substances are not considered ``food 
additives'' within the meaning of section 201(s) of the Act, provided 
that they are of good commercial grade, are suitable for association 
with food, and are used in accordance with good manufacturing practice. 
For the purpose of this subpart, good manufacturing practice for food-
packaging materials includes the restriction that the quantity of any of 
these substances which becomes a component of food as a result of use in 
food-packaging materials shall not be intended to accomplish any 
physical or technical effect in the food itself, shall be reduced to the 
least amount reasonably possible, and shall not exceed any limit 
specified in this subpart.

[42 FR 56728, Oct. 28, 1977]

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