California Proposes New Regulation for Food Packaging Chemicals
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / April 01, 2025 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 044.25, reporting on California’s introduction of a bill to prohibit antimony trioxide and two families of chemicals in food packaging.
The proposed law follows California’s introduction of AB 1148, the ‘Safer Food Packing Act of 2025’ in February 2025, and would tighten product safety rules under the State’s Health and Safety Code.
Antimony trioxide is found in the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, commonly used in bottles and trays. When exposed to high temperatures, it can lead into food. The harmful properties of antimony trioxide have been identified as causing respiratory issues, skin irritation and long-term health effects, including cancer.
Food packaging is defined in the proposed law as a non-durable package, packaging component or food service ware intended to contain, serve, store, handle, protect or market food or beverages.
SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 044.25 includes helpful tables with further information on substances, their application in food packaging and the proposed effective date of the new bill, as well as a list of the full names and abbreviations of the chemicals.
Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 044.25 for more details.
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