(EC) Directive 1935/2004 General Migration Analysis

Legal regulation (EC) 1935/2004 published in European Union countries, repealing the directives 80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC, containing new explanations about materials and substances intended to come into contact with food, and defining test and analysis methods. is regulation.

The main objectives of this legal regulation are as follows:

• To ensure the effective functioning of the internal market regarding the presentation of materials and objects expected to come into direct or indirect contact with food to consumers within the European Union countries.
• On the other hand, to lay a foundation for a high level of protection of consumer health and interests.

This regulation applies to the finished form of food contact materials and articles, including:

• Materials and articles intended to come into contact with food
• Materials and objects already in contact with food and intended for this purpose
• Materials and articles that are expected to come into contact with or transfer their constituents to food under normal or foreseeable conditions of use

Legislation (EC) 1935/2004 does not cover the following materials and objects:

• Materials and objects procured as antiques
• Coating materials that form part of a food and are consumed with it, such as coatings for cheese crusts, prepared meat products, or fruit.
• Fixed public or private water supply equipment

Materials and objects must be produced in accordance with good manufacturing practices such that under normal or foreseeable conditions of use they will not transfer their components to food in quantities that:

• amount to endanger human health.
• in an amount to cause an unacceptable change in the composition of the food.
• in amounts to cause a deterioration in their organoleptic properties.

Labeling, advertising and presentation of a material or substance should not mislead consumers. The legislation in question sets out special labeling requirements for materials and articles that are not yet in contact with food when placed on the market.

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