FDA Expands Safe Use of Sodium 2,2'-methylenebis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphate in Food Packaging

Summary

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating its regulations to allow for the wider use of sodium 2,2'-methylenebis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphate, a clarifying agent used in high-density polyethylene packaging intended for direct contact with food, following a petition from Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K.