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Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) present in the Union List of substances authorised to manufacture plastic food contact materials and articles: methodology to evaluate whether their hazardous properties challenge their current assessment

EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) · European Union · published 18 Sep 2026

This report describes work aimed at identifying substances of very high concern (SVHC) included in the Union List of substances authorised for use in the manufacture of plastic food contact materials and articles (FCM/A), and at developing and applying a methodology to determine whether their hazardous properties may challenge their current assessment and authorisation.

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