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I know that the FDA regulates prescription medication in that manner, but I don't think it has the same reach over things like food packaging, water bottles, di

by checker 12y ago

I know that the FDA regulates prescription medication in that manner, but I don't think it has the same reach over things like food packaging, water bottles, dietary supplements, etc.

cbd1984 12y ago
The article is wrong: > Under sections 201(s) and 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act), any substance that is intentionally added to food is a food additive, that is subject to premarket review and approval by FDA, unless the substance is generally recognized, among qualified experts, as having been adequately shown to be safe under the conditions of its intended use, or unless the use of the substance is otherwise excluded from the definition of a food additive. http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/GRAS/default.htm http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/GRAS/de... The point is, GRAS does not automatically apply. Further: > (d) Substances that under conditions of good manufacturing practice may be safely used as components of articles that contact food include the following, subject to any prescribed limitations: > (1) Substances generally recognized as safe in or on food. > (2) Substances generally recognized as safe for their intended use in food packaging. > (3) Substances used in accordance with a prior sanction or approval. > (4) Substances permitted for use by regulations in this part and parts 175, 176, 177, 178 and § 179.45 of this chapter. > (5) Food contact substances used in accordance with an effective premarket notification for a food contact substance (FCN) submitted under section 409(h) of the act. [42 FR 14534, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 67 FR 35731, May 21, 2002] http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/21/174.5 http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/21/174.5 Again, being GRAS is not automatic.

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I know that the FDA regulates prescription medication in that manner, but I don't think it has the same reach over things like food packaging, water bottles, di

by checker 12y ago

I know that the FDA regulates prescription medication in that manner, but I don't think it has the same reach over things like food packaging, water bottles, dietary supplements, etc.

cbd1984 12y ago
The article is wrong: > Under sections 201(s) and 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act), any substance that is intentionally added to food is a food additive, that is subject to premarket review and approval by FDA, unless the substance is generally recognized, among qualified experts, as having been adequately shown to be safe under the conditions of its intended use, or unless the use of the substance is otherwise excluded from the definition of a food additive. http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/GRAS/default.htm http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/GRAS/de... The point is, GRAS does not automatically apply. Further: > (d) Substances that under conditions of good manufacturing practice may be safely used as components of articles that contact food include the following, subject to any prescribed limitations: > (1) Substances generally recognized as safe in or on food. > (2) Substances generally recognized as safe for their intended use in food packaging. > (3) Substances used in accordance with a prior sanction or approval. > (4) Substances permitted for use by regulations in this part and parts 175, 176, 177, 178 and § 179.45 of this chapter. > (5) Food contact substances used in accordance with an effective premarket notification for a food contact substance (FCN) submitted under section 409(h) of the act. [42 FR 14534, Mar. 15, 1977, as amended at 67 FR 35731, May 21, 2002] http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/21/174.5 http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/21/174.5 Again, being GRAS is not automatic.