Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons 

An issue with possible food contamination from contact with recycled paperboard has arisen in Europe which is bound to have ramifications in the States before long. PPC has been monitoring the situation since September of 2010 and will post updates as they occur.

Members and stakeholders are urged to read the posts below and to revisit this page for new scientific and regulatory information as it develops.

TALKING POINTS:

12-15-2011 U.K. Food Safety Agency Give Paperboard Clean Bill of Health

Food Production Daily

Read the U.K. report

03-18-2011 Food Chemical News: No Evidence of Risk

03-15-2011 RPTA Update

U.S. Food & Drug Administration on Mineral Oil Consumption