Consultation
Consultation on removal of the requirement to use the ‘Do Not Eat’ pictograph on active and intelligent food contact materials
England and Wales specific
This concerns the ‘Do Not Eat’ pictograph on active or intelligent articles placed onto the Great Britain (GB) market. EU Law relating to food contact materials continues to apply in Northern Ireland, and under the current terms of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland (NIP), products placed on the Northern Ireland market will continue to use the EU ‘Do Not Eat’ pictograph.
Summary of responses
England and Wales
Summary of responses
Summary of stakeholder responses: Consultation on removal of the requirement to use the ‘Do Not Eat’ pictograph on active and intelligent food contact materials (accessible version).
This consultation will be of most interest to
This consultation will be of most interest to the food and packaging industries, particularly those involved in the national production and use of active or intelligent materials and articles that are intended, or reasonably expected, to come into contact with food. It will also be of interest to consumers.
Consultation subject
This concerns the ‘Do Not Eat’ pictograph on active or intelligent articles placed onto the Great Britain (GB) market. EU Law relating to food contact materials continues to apply in Northern Ireland, and under the current terms of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland (NIP), products placed on the Northern Ireland market will continue to use the EU ‘Do Not Eat’ pictograph.
Purpose of the consultation
The FSA is proposing to remove the requirement to use the ‘Do Not Eat’ pictograph on articles being placed on to the GB market. This consultation is seeking stakeholders' views on the proposed policy change in relation to the requirements for the ‘Do Not Eat’ pictograph for active or intelligent materials and articles onto the GB market.
Consultation pack
England, Scotland and Wales
How to respond
Responses to this consultation should be sent to tim.chandler@food.gov.uk
Publication of response summary
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Further information
This consultation has been prepared in accordance with HM Government Consultation Principles. If an Impact Assessment has been produced, this is included in the consultation documents. If no Impact Assessment has been provided, the reason will be given in the consultation document.