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| Compounds Used for Construction
and Repair in Federally Inspected Meat and Poultry Plants |
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Direct Food Contact
Material
Compounds used for the construction and repair of direct
food contact surfaces in Federally inspected meat and poultry plants
must be formulated and manufactured in accordance with the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), which is administered by the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Manufactures of such compounds
should supply the Federally inspected establishment with a letter
of guaranty that their product is formulated in compliance with
the FFDCA. Guaranties consistent with the FDA’s regulations in Title
21, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Sections 7.12 and 7.13 are
acceptable should Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) inspection
personnel question a materials compliance. Guaranties should contain
the following information:
- Statement that the material complies with the FFDCA and
all applicable food additive regulations.
- Brand name, code, part number, or other designation which
specifically identifies the material.
- Name and address of the supplier.
- A description of the conditions of and intended uses of
the material; for example, direct contact with meat or poultry
products (Type III foods as defined under 21 CFR, Section 176.170
Table I), high or low temperature, pressure, friction, or other
limits.
- Signature of an official of the supplier.
The CFR publications are available via the Internet World-Wide Web.
You may access all CFR titles at
www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html#page1
Incidental Food Contact Materials
Letters of guaranty are not required to be furnished to federally
inspected establishments for construction and repair materials intended
for use on surfaces not in direct contact with food (example, floors,
walls, ceilings, etc.). Also, these materials do not have to be
formulated in compliance with the FFDCA. However, they may not contain
the heavy metals antimony, arsenic, cadmium, chromium (except chromic
oxide), lead, mercury, selenium, or other materials such as carcinogens,
mutagens, and teratogens classified as hazardous substances. Carcinogens
are those classified by the National Toxicology Program as known
human carcinogens. The mutagens and teratogens are those substances
classified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
as reproductive hazards.
Pesticidal coatings (e.g., insecticidal, fungicidal, etc.) that
require
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration are not permitted
in processing areas or other areas frequented by employees whose
duties are in edible food areas. However, paints or coatings may
contain antimicrobial agents to prevent microbial growth in the
can or to protect the dry film. The antimicrobial agents must be
used within the limits established by EPA. If the purpose of the
antimicrobial agent is just to prevent microbial growth in the paint
before application or on the paint film after application and no
other antimicrobial claims other than these made on the container
label, the paint does not require registration with EPA under the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
The chemical criteria must be applied to every ingredient present
in the finished (dry film) paint or coating. Some ingredients (e.g.,
pigments) may contain, as impurities, chemicals that are restricted.
The presence of the impurities does not necessarily preclude the
use of the ingredient. The ingredient, with its contaminants, may
be acceptable if the restricted chemical results in a daily intake
regarded as toxicologically insignificant. This determination must
take into consideration not only the normal use of the product in
a meat or poultry plant, but also any reasonably foreseeable misuse.
For additional information, contact (202) 205-0279 or (202) 205-0623.
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