A case of the FDA's management of food additives
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA)Website reports,The FDA is in the process of revising its food additives regulations,A total of 7 synthetic fragrances and flavor enhancers are no longer allowed(Adjuvants) ,In response to two food additive petitions from the community。 One of the petitions was filed by the Breast Cancer Fund,Center for Environmental Health,Center for Food Safety,Center for Science in the Public Interest,Consumers' Union,Environmental Protection Fund,Environmental Working Group,Improving the environment for children,Natural Resources Defense Council、We submitted to the FDA for the Environmental Justice Action Coalition and Mr. James Huff, among others,The data in the petition shows:,Under test conditions,There are 6 synthetic fragrances that can cause cancer in experimental animals。 These 6 synthetic fragrances are synthetic benzophenone、Ethyl acrylate、Methyl eugenol、Myrcene、Pulegone and pyridine。According to Federal Food、Drugs and Cosmetic Act(FD&Section 409 of Bill C(c)(3)strip)Delaney Terms,These substances will be removed from the list of food additives。1958This provision requires the FDA not to approve the use of any food additive that has been found to induce cancer in humans or animals at any dose。 While the FDA is in the process of amending food additive regulations under the Delaney clause,But the FDA's rigorous scientific analysis has been established,In normal use,These synthetic fragrances do not pose a risk to public health。These synthetic flavors are widely used in food products marketed in the United States,The dosage is very small,Exposure is very low,The risk is also low。 While the FDA's exposure assessment of these substances does not indicate that they pose a risk to public health under the conditions of intended use,But the petitioner provided evidence,It has been shown that these substances cause cancer in animals exposed to much higher doses。therefore,The U.S. Food and Drug Administration withdrew the listing of the six synthetic flavors only on legal grounds。The FDA considers these substances otherwise safe。 Each of these synthetic substances has a natural counterpart in food or in the natural substances used to flavor food。FDA's removal of these synthetic flavors does not affect the legal status of foods containing natural flavors,It also does not affect the legal status of flavoring substances extracted from these foods,These are often labeled as "natural flavors".。 According to the evidence provided by the petitioner,That is, benzophenone causes cancer in animals,The FDA is also in the process of revising food additive regulations,It is no longer allowed to be used as a plasticizer in reused rubber products that come into contact with food。 For these 6 synthetic fragrance substances,FDA will publish the rule in the Federal Register,A 24-month transition period is provided,So that businesses can identify suitable alternative ingredients and reformulate their food products。 Other than that,In response to a petition for food additives from the Thuroxylenene Research Center,FDA will revise its food additives regulations,The use of styrene as a synthetic fragrance and adjuvant is no longer permitted,Because the industry no longer uses this synthetic fragrance。 Sources of information::U.S. FDA website statement:This number is reprinted、share、statement、Views remain neutral,The purpose is only to convey more information,The copyright belongs to the original author。If the copyright of the work is involved,Please contact us,We will remove the content as soon as possible! ...
Note! These 2 companies in Wujiang were blacklisted! 22 companies were shown "red and yellow cards"!
Recent,The fifteenth batch of enterprises included in the red and yellow card warning list in Wujiang District was released, of which 22 new yellow cards were added in terms of safety production,32 companies were delisted,5Home turned into a red card 2 enterprises were blacklisted Wujiang District Safety Production Red and Yellow Card Warning List of Newly Listed Enterprises (15th Batch) Serial Number Name of the enterprise (in no particular order) Listing level Listing basis Main violations of the management measures Territory 1 Wujiang Dongmao Plastic Co., Ltd. Yellow Card Article 5, Paragraph 1, Item 12 was punished by the safety supervision department in advance for safety production problems Wujiang Development Zone (Tongli Town) 2 Suzhou Haoan Precision Hardware Co., Ltd. Yellow Card Article 5, Paragraph 1, Item 12 was punished by the safety supervision department in advance for safety production problems Wujiang Development Zone (Tongli Town) 3 Suzhou Zaisheng Sheet Metal Products Co., Ltd. Yellow Card Article 5, Paragraph 1, Item 12 was punished by the safety supervision department in advance for safety production problems Wujiang Development Zone (Tongli Town) 4 Wujiang Xuwei Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. Yellow Card Article 5, Paragraph 1, Item 12 was punished by the safety supervision department in advance for safety production problems Wujiang Development Zone (Tongli Town) 5 Suzhou Huahong Fire Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Yellow Card Article 5, Paragraph 1, Item 12 was punished by the safety supervision department in advance for safety production problems Wujiang Development Zone (Tongli Town) 6 Jiangsu Heli Aeon Advertising Co., Ltd. Yellow Card Article 5, Paragraph 1, Item 12 Punished by the safety supervision department in advance for safety production problems Fenhu High-tech Zone (Lili Town) 7 ...
Jiangsu will issue a "gold medal for avoiding death" Enterprises that meet the standards do not need to stop and limit production at any time!
"From an environmental point of view,We have also been reflecting on how to better enforce the law。At a dialogue meeting between Jiangsu's financial industry and environmental protection departments held on the morning of October 10,Wang Tianqi, director of the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Environmental Protection, said。 Facing the new normal of environmental protection and high pressure,How to transform and develop enterprises has become a serious reality。meantime,Environmental enforcers are also often caught up in "one-size-fits-all" skepticism,The problem is different from house to house,Why shut down all together? Dialogue,Wang Tianqi from the perspective of the environmental protection department,Issues such as the role of environmental protection authorities and law enforcement were discussed and shared。In his opinion,"One size fits all" is not advisable,Jiangsu's environmental protection department is also actively exploring,Avoid a "one-size-fits-all" phenomenon。 According to its disclosure,Jiangsu cities are about to release the "exemption list" for atmospheric environment remediation in winter and spring this year。Other words,Once the heavy pollution weather control is carried out,Long-term environmental protection standards、Companies that perform well will hold the "gold medal for avoiding death",There is no need to limit production and stop production。 On the other hand,Rewarding law-abiding businesses does not mean that environmental work requirements are relaxed,Wang Tianqi also stressed serious law enforcement、The importance of impartial law enforcement。 "If 10 people have appendicitis,And it's all very serious,There is no way to treat it conservatively,Do you say this cut-or-cut or not-cut? This knife cannot be called 'one size fits all'。Wang Tianqi said vividly。 Criticism "for fear of being held accountable.",It's better to make a mistake than to miss it" In fact,This is not the first time that Wang Tianqi has discussed the issue of "one size fits all".。 The Paper noted,The fourth meeting of the Standing Committee of the Jiangsu Provincial People's Congress on July 26 this year,He has made special inquiries about the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy,Wang Tianqi attended the meeting and was questioned。 then,A deputy to the provincial people's congress sharply put it forward,In environmental remediation activities,In some places, there is also the phenomenon of "one size fits all" and simplification of work,For example, the remediation of livestock and poultry farms,Simply take the abstinence、Closure and demolition methods。 Wang Tianqi said,During their investigation, they also found that farms in non-forbidden areas were also forcibly demolished,Some towns inappropriately proposed to build "pig-free towns" and "chicken-free towns"。 "Livestock and poultry breeding is the proper meaning of agriculture and rural areas,It's hard for us to imagine,If there are no chickens, ducks, fish and geese in the countryside, is it still called a rural area? If Taihu Lake does not have 'three whites',There are no pearls,Is that still called Taihu Lake? Wang Tianqi said at the time。 In his opinion,Some places are located in environmentally sensitive areas,The scope of the no-roof zone has been expanded。But there are places where the risk of environmental liability is avoided,Fear of accountability,It is better to make a mistake than to miss a pass,Leads to a "one-size-fits-all" approach。 Just before the National Day,The official WeChat of the Jiangsu Provincial Environmental Protection Department pushed nine specifications for the standardized breeding of livestock and poultry in Jiangsu,on how to reduce pollution from livestock and poultry farming,It is stipulated to make the countryside more beautiful。 The Paper noted,At this "Golden Circle Dialogue".,Wang Tianqi also added to the pollution problem of livestock and poultry breeding。He said,One of the most important regulations is that during the breeding period,It may not be shut down for any reason。 "For example,A pig farm is still in the breeding cycle,Even if it needs to be shut down and remediated in accordance with environmental protection requirements,We don't shut down right away, either,Instead, you have to wait until the pig is sold before you close it。Wang Tianqi said,And so it goes,It takes into account the interests of environmental remediation and farmers。 According to Wang Tianqi,Next,Jiangsu cities will release this winter and spring atmospheric environment remediation "exemption list"。 In accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Protection Law,If the total amount of pollution emissions in a place exceeds the standard,Production must be stopped。This is also the time of heavy pollution weather,One of the usual control measures in various places。"But,For enterprises that have reached the standard for a long time,We took the initiative this time,No matter what, they don't stop。Wang Tianqi said。 This is known as the "exemption list"。After the list is released,Under heavy pollution weather,The shutdown of an entire production in one region may no longer occur。 Impartial law enforcement,Consciously accept supervision from all sides while emphasizing that work cannot be "one-size-fits-all".,Wang Tianqi also emphasized impartial law enforcement,The importance of serious law enforcement。 He said,For the environmental protection department,Law enforcement is the task,Punishment is the means,"Enforcement and punishment are also what we have to use、Last resort。Although from a corporate point of view,Environmental requirements can be a lot of headaches,But from an environmental point of view,As long as it is an enterprise that has been investigated and punished,The existing problems are still quite prominent。"There was no problem but we took care of it,This is nothing。Wang Tianqi said。 The Paper reporter noticed,Nearly two years,Under the continuous high pressure of environmental protection,There are a large number of enterprises in Jiangsu,In particular, chemical companies have been severely punished for pollution problems。 For example, in April of this year,It is located in Guannan, a coastal area in the northern part of Jiangsu、Guanyun Chemical Industry Park,After being continuously exposed by CCTV for illegal pollutant discharge, the production was completely suspended,Implement a "carpet" environmental inspection。 Is such a blanket shutdown a "one-size-fits-all"? "It's like 10 people have appendicitis,And it's all very serious、There is no way to deal with conservative treatment,Do you say that this knife still does not cut? Wang Tianqi said,This knife cannot be called "one-size-fits-all",This is determined by the problems faced by the enterprise。 At the same time, he also said,Environmental authorities have also been reflecting on how to better enforce the law。 Wang Tianqi proposed,first,The environmental protection department will work to develop the rules,Efforts are made to eliminate rule blind spots in the enforcement process,Let the rules be clear to both the enforcer and the enforced、Know the rules well,Thus following the rules。 secondly,Law enforcement will follow the requirements of the rule of law,Enforce the law seriously、Impartial law enforcement,At the same time, consciously accept the supervision of all parties。meantime,Arbitrary enforcement is not permitted、Brutal law enforcement,Always keep power under the rule of law。 Outside of law enforcement,Serving enterprises is also the direction of the environmental protection department's efforts。 Wang Tianqi said,as a government department,Efforts will be made to provide originality to the enterprise、Practical environmental remediation technology,Break the price monopoly of the pollution treatment industry, and so on。 furthermore,They will also perform their duties fully,Help enterprises avoid environmental factors,Possible legal and market risks,Enhance industrial competitiveness,Promote the healthy development of the real economy。 source:EIA Internet Statement:The company is reprinted、share、statement、Views remain neutral,The purpose is only to convey more information,The copyright belongs to the original author。If the copyright of the work is involved,Please contact us,We will remove the content as soon as possible! ...
