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FDA Circular No. 2019-004 on All Concerned Stakeholders and Parties.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Breastfeeding/infant food Food quality control/food safety Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Nutrition
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Circular provides for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) order on imposing a ban on Bisphenol A (BPA) in infant feeding bottles and sippy cups as child care article products. This Circular shall cover infant feeding bottles and sippy cups as child care article products containing BPA and the establishments that are engaged in the manufacture, importation, exportation, sale, offer for sale, distribution, donation, transfer, and where applicable, the use, testing, promotion, advertising, or sponsorship of any child care articles containing BPA. The Circular provides for a 6 months phase-out to recalling the concerned establishments from the market. This Circular consists of 6 Articles and refer to issues of rational, scope, general information, policies and guidelines, penalty clause and effectivity.

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