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BfR Recommendation V — Polystyrene Produced Exclusively from the Polymerisation of Styrene (Materials for Food Contact)

DE-BFR-VApplies from 1958-06-01 SaveOfficial source

Summary

German BfR Recommendation V for food contact materials: compositional requirements and migration limits for polystyrene produced exclusively from the polymerisation of styrene.

Scope

Reference resource (not a directly binding law): BfR Recommendations reflect the current state of food safety science for food contact materials in Germany (under LFGB Sec. 31). Widely used by industry and authorities to demonstrate compliance for polystyrene produced exclusively from the polymerisation of styrene.

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