Unavoidable contaminants in food for human consumption and food-packaging material (21 C.F.R, Part 109).

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Residues

Geographical area

Americas, North America

Abstract

Part 109 of Title 21 of the Federal Code of Regulations (entitled Unavoidable contaminants in food for human consumption and food-packaging material) provides for specific rules concerning the presence and tolerance of specific contaminants in food and food-packaging material (human consumption).

Full text

English

Website

www.gpo.gov

References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301).

Legislation | United States of America | 1938 (2015)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Registration, Inspection, Traceability/product tracing, Treated food, HACCP, Fish products, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX