Metals and alloys used in food contact materials and articles, 2nd Edition

Following the adoption of Council of Europe Resolution CM/Res(2020)9, this revised technical guide aims to ensure the safety and suitable quality of food contact materials and articles made from metals and alloys and is the result of a comprehensive review by the European Committee for Food contact materials and articles (CD-P-MCA). The second edition reflects scientific opinions, relevant research from national risk assessment bodies and a concerted consultation of stakeholders; it features modified safety data concerning specific release limits (SRLs) for chromium, manganese, thallium and a new section on zirconium and general recommendations for release testing. The updated methods for the measurement of certain articles facilitate the calculation of specific release for control laboratories. This guide assists regulators and business operators in applying harmonised technical standards across Europe, in line with the mission of the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM), Council of Europe, of working towards better health for all.