If your email program has trouble displaying this email, view as a webpage. FDA Reminds Industry of Specific Regulations for the Use of Fluorinated Polyethylene in Food Contact Containers On August 5, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a letter to industry reminding manufacturers that that only certain fluorinated polyethylene containers are authorized for food contact use. The letter is intended for food packaging manufacturers that produce or distribute these types of containers, and food manufacturers that use them. The agency took this step to ensure that food packaging manufacturers that produce, use or distribute fluorinated polyethylene food contact containers are aware of the FDA's regulation pertaining to requirements for fluorinating polyethylene containers used with food. Analytical studies indicate that fluorination processes that are not compliant with our regulations can result in the formation of certain types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), some of which are associated with adverse health effects. You are subscribed to updates from FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine.

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