Malaysia Announces Proposal to Amend Ceramicware Food Contact Material Regulation
Malaysian authorities are seeking comments on its proposal to amend Regulation 28 of the Food Regulations 1985 to include ceramic cookware in ceramicware metal content restrictions.
- (1888PressRelease) April 22, 2020 - The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated a proposal by the Malaysian government to expand the scope of its restrictions on lead and cadmium in ceramicware to include ceramic cookware.
Food contact ceramics are regulated under Regulation 28 of the Food Regulations 1985 in Malaysia. This law applies to food contact ceramic flatware, small hollowware (< 1.1L) and large hollowware (≥ 1.1L). It covers a variety of provisions, including requirements relating to:
• Migration of lead and cadmium (Thirteenth Schedule (Regulation 28) to Food Regulations 1985)
• Physical/performance characteristics
• Labeling
Ceramicware is defined in the current law as any appliance or package of ceramic article which is used as food-ware for the preparation, packaging, storage, delivery, or exposure of food for human consumption. Materials include bone china, porcelain, vitrified china, and earthenware, including iron stoneware and stoneware.
If accepted, the proposal will amend Regulation 28 of the Food Regulations 1985 with two important changes:
• Creating the new section 28(2) to Regulation 28 of the Food Regulations 1985 by providing a definition for cooking ware – any ceramicware which is intended to be heated by conventional thermal methods or microwaves
• Amending the Thirteenth Schedule for the permissible migration limits for lead and cadmium in these products. The limits will be:
o Lead – less than or equal to 0.5 mg/L
o Cadmium – less than or equal to 0.05 mg/L
The draft amendment was circulated by the WTO in March 2020, attached to WTO document number 20-2546. Comments on the proposal will be accepted until May 30, 2020.
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