Summary
German food and commodities law: Sec. 31 prohibits food contact materials from endangering health through migration; basis for the BfR Recommendations.
Scope
Applies to food contact materials (Bedarfsgegenstaende) and food sold in Germany (LFGB Sec. 30-31). Sec. 31: objects must not release substances into food in quantities endangering health; compliance is often demonstrated via BfR Recommendations and EU food contact regulations.
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