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Plastics: Safety and Health

Malaysian Plastics Forum

Collaborative Partners

Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association

Malaysian Petrochemicals Association

Plastic Resins Producers Group

Plastic Resins Producers Group

By Ahmad Khairuddin Shaaban

Chairman of Education & Awareness

Plastics Ambassador

Malaysian Plastics Forum (MPF)

What is Dihydrogen Monoxide?

Dihydrogen Monoxide is: Colourless

Odourless

Tasteless

Toxic Dihydrogen Monoxide leaches out of polystyrene containers

What is Dihydrogen Monoxide???

KILLS thousands of people

Dihydrogen indicates 2 hydrogen atoms (H2).

Monoxide refers to a single oxygen atom (O)

Water by another name is still the same

Dihydrogen Monoxide is just another name for water

H20 is indeed odourless, colourless, tasteless. Killing by drowning???

H2 + O = H20 = water

Typical traits of hoaxes:

Repeatedly forwarded and re-forwarded to

friends/ relatives out of genuine concern Some have even appeared in the

media/television

Complex, chemical-sounding words (for example,

dihydrogen monoxide)

Names of professors, doctors, etc famous or fictitious

Universities, research/medical centres famous or fictitious

Contents

Common Safety and Health Scares/Myths in Malaysia

PET (polyethylene terephthalate) in Food Applications

Polystyrene in Food Applications

Bisphenol A and Baby Feeding Bottles

PE (polyethylene) and PP (polypropylene) for food packaging

POLYMER PROFESSIONALS(PP) & POLYMER EMBASSY(PE) AS E.A.A.(Educator, Ambassador & Advocate)!!

Conclusions

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) mineral water bottles

Polystyrene (PS) ta-pau boxes

Bisphenol A and baby feeding bottles

Common Safety and Health Scares/ Myths in Malaysia

Melamine in food

PE (polyethylene) and PP (polypropylene) for food packaging

DEHP (di-ethylhexyl phthalate) and DINP (di-isononyl phthalate)

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Food Drug and Cosmetic Act:

Defines a food-contact substance as any substance intended for use as a component of material used in manufacturing, packing, packaging, transporting, or holding food if such use is not intended to have a technical effect in such food

Adopts stringent test procedures and sets high standards

PET PET in Food Applications

Non-profit worldwide foundation established in 1978 to advance the understanding of scientific issues relating to nutrition, food safety, toxicology, and the environment

Affiliated with the World Health Organisation (WHO) as an Non-Government Organisation (NGO). Has specialised consultative status with the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the UN

Results and Findings of ILSI Report

Excellent thermal properties - range (-70 to +150C)

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is not toxic

PET is not genotoxic

Chemistry of compounds that are used to manufacture PET shows no evidence of oestrogenic activity. No link to any reported endocrine disrupters (that can, if present, act like the female hormone oestrogen disrupting the normal endocrine cycles and causing genetic disorders or adverse reproduction effects like reduced male sperm count)

Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials

Testing and Research Migration of organic components from PET bottles to

water: PET bottles from Honduras, Nepal and Switzerland were

used in the exposure experiment

Used: bottle reused for solar disinfection of water/New: bottle without reuse after use for originally bottled beverage

Exposure experiment (up to 17 hours): Direct sunlight

Direct sunlight in water bath maintained at a temperature of approximately 60C

Shade (room temperature), 25C

Results and Findings of Swiss EPMA Report

Tests conducted for presence of di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA) and di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)

Toxicological assessment

Data based on a daily per capita consumption of 2 litres of drinking water by a person weighing 60kg

Carcinogenic risk posed by permanent exposure for DEHA and DEHP are at levels which are distinctly below the WHO guidelines for drinking water

Email and Hoaxes on PET Bottles American Cancer Society in its website advised the

public even if emails seem to come from the most reliable of sources, experts suggest you should always look to the medical evidence (www.cancer.org)

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health on its website clarified the email hoax stating that freezing water does not cause the release of chemicals from plastic bottles. The hoax was falsely attributed to Johns Hopkins and it does not endorse the content (www.jhsph.edu)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration carefully reviews food and beverage packaging materials, including plastics for beverage bottles, before allowing them on the market.

FDA assesses the migration potential of plastics and the substances with which they are made. Scientific tests are conducted to establish that there is minimal amount of transfer between a plastic package and the food it contains and that any transfer does not pose a risk to human health.

From: Mike Neal

To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 12:00 AM

Subject: S M Mohamed Idris

Dear Sir,

The attached publication of the new Straits Times is very misleading. In the article there is no mention that plastic food containers

are subject to very high scrutiny by independent experts appointed at Country level through out the world. In this particular

case, the plastic, PET, has been extensively tested and approved for use under all conditions by the USA, Europe,

Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mercosur and other countries. There are many misleading articles that are continually

re-published with little thought to obtaining true facts. I am really disappointed that a Consumer

Association would not check these facts before making such an erroneous

statement. Please make every effort to correct this error as a matter of urgency. Should you require factual evidence this is available from www.PlasticsEurope.org, www.antimony.be, www.petresin.org, www.WHO.org, www.napcor.com,

www.mythbusters.org, www.factsonpet.com etc.etc. etc.

PET is certainly capable of being reused many times as evidenced by the number of specifically designed refillable bottles on the

market and PET is also the most recycled packaging polymer in the many countries with recycling rates going as high as 80%.

Yours sincerely

M A Neal

Technical Chairman PET HSE Committee

mailto:[email protected]:info@cap.org.mywww.PlasticsEurope.orgwww.antimony.bewww.petresin.orgwww.WHO.orgwww.napcor.comwww.mythbusters.orghttp://www.factsonpet.com/

PS Polystyrene in Food Application

Polystyrene (PS) keeps hot food hot, and cold food, cold.

Excellent insulating ability Extensively used in the United States Starbucks,

McDonalds, etc Styrene, as a petroleum by-product, is the primary

raw material for PS A naturally occurring substance, styrene is present in

many foods, including wheat, strawberries, peanuts, etc

PS meets stringent US FDA standards for use in food contact packaging (FDA 21 CFR 177.1640)

Todays Polystyrene Packaging is Safe, Affordable and Environmentally Responsible

Insulates better, keeps food fresher longer, costs less than alternative coated paperboard products and uses less resources

Polystyrene Packaging Environmentally Preferable

A Lighter Footprint Foam polystyrene cups weigh between two and five times less than comparable paper packaging products. This means fewer air emissions when transporting products

An Energy Saver A polystyrene hot beverage cup requires about 50 percent less energy to produce than a similar coated paperboard cup with a corrugated cup sleeve. Decreasing energy usage is considered one effective way to slow global warming.

A Smart Choice for Recycling Recycled polystyrene represents an emerging market. A number of municipalities are instituting effective programmes to reclaim this valuable resource. Post-consumer recycled polystyrene in some cases becomes green building construction products. Most single-use, coated paperboard foodservice packaging materials are not recycled because the coating and paper cannot be separated economically

The Landfill Myth Polystyrene is not filling up landfills. In fact, polystyrene foodservice packaging currently accounts for less than 1 percent by weight and volume of land-filled materials.

An Excellent Energy Source High-energy content materials like polystyrene provide heat and light for neighboring communities. At over 16,000 BTUs per pound, polystyrene contains twice the energy of coal and burns cleanly

Contributes LESS Greenhouse Gases Coffee lovers may be surprised to learn that one average weight polystyrene foam cup produces significantly less greenhouse gas emissions than two average weight coated paperboard cups or one average weight coated paperboard cup with a sleeve

Polystyrene Plastic Designed with Food Safety in

Mind

Clean, Sanitary and Non-Porous Polystyrene

foodservice products can help in providing sanitary foodservice and preventing the spread of disease. Reusables need washing and drying the plate and utensils you used earlier today were once used by someone else.

Saves Resources Reusables require water and energy to clean. Using polystyrene foodservice packaging conserves these important resources

Saves Resources Reusables require water and energy to clean. Using polystyrene foodservice packaging conserves these important resources

Peak Performance at any Temperature Hot foods stay hot. Cold foods stay cold. Fresh foods stay fresh. From organic salads to spicy chili, polystyrene packaging offers more convenience and dining enjoyment for people on the go.

BPA

Plastics made with BPA contribute to the safety and convenience of everyday life because of their durability, clarity and shatter resistance. Can coatings, produced using BPA as a monomer, are essential components in keeping packaged beverages, food and preserves safe from spoilage and contamination.

June 2010 - Swiss Health Authority has noted

explicitly A ban on BPA would inevitably cause manufacturers of packaging and consumer products (food contact materials) to have to switch to other substances, the toxicity of which is less well known. This would mean a well characterised risk would be replaced with a conspicuously unpredictable risk

June 2010 Health Canada confirms BPA is safe in

food-contact products, including canned foods and beverages. Therefore, foods packaged in BPA epoxy resin coated metal cans do not pose a health risk.

Confirmed its earlier conclusion that the current dietary exposure to BPA through food packaging poses no health risk to the general population, including newborns and infants.

Health Canadas report released on 9 July 2009 on research conducted by its scientists confirm that the levels of BPA in bottled water, baby food and infant formula are extremely low

What does the report say about:

BPA in bottled water: an adult (60 kg body weight) would have to drink approximately 1,000 liters of water from polycarbonate water bottles every day to approach the science-based safe intake limit for BPA

BPA in baby food and infant formula: exposure to BPA through consumption of these products is extremely low. Health Canada noted that the nutritional benefits of baby food products far outweigh any possible risk.

Health Canada in March and July 2009, published four studies that investigated migration of BPA into bottled water. ALL studies re-confirmed that migration levels are extremely low and the use of the PC products is safe.

March 2010 - French Food Safety Authority (AFSSA) BPA has been used for more than 40 years in various applications for materials in contact with food and water .. based on available scientific data, there is no risk for the consumers in the current applications

Feb 2010 - The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) A new OECD guideline study concludes no effects from BPA on the nervous system. There are currently 31 members of OECD (amongst them are Denmark, United Kingdom, France)

Jan 2010 FDAs current perspective on BPA: FDA is NOT recommending that families change the use of infant formula or foods, as the benefit of a stable source of good nutrition outweighs the potential risk of BPA exposure

Jan 2010 The US Centre of Disease Control, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) confirms that BPA is safe in its intended uses. Study by NHANES reveals that there is no cause-effect relationship between BPA exposure and heart disease

European Union (EU) Risk Assessment

- One of the worlds most rigorous scientific assessments of a substance safety.

- In the updated EU Risk Assessment (2008) the European Commission and the representatives of the EU member identified no concern for consumers from products made from materials based on BPA.

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

EFSA is an independent expert body responsible for the assessment of and communication about potential risks associated with the food chain.

- In June 2009, EFSA reconfirmed its previous position on BPA None of the studies which have so far been published have brought into question EFSAs previous findings on BPA

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) of California in July 2009, US concluded that BPA is not to be included in 'Proposition 65', which is a law that regulates substances listed by California as causing cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm

On 31 March 2009 in the French Parliament, the French Minister of Health was quoted as saying scientific studies show that there are no risks, so there is no reason to ask for restriction measures [against BPA]

Final Report of the National Toxicology Program

Report Confirms Safety of BPA

NTP is an interagency program established in 1978 by the US Department of Health and Human Services

NTPs headquarters, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) established the NTP Centre for Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR) in 1998

CERHR selected BPA for evaluation due to

widespread human exposures and concern for reproductive and developmental effects reported in laboratory animal studies

CERHR has in its FINAL report dated 4 September 2008 stated that

- no direct evidence for health effects in people

- human exposure to bisphenol A is very low

The US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) however on 10 June 2008 in a report to the Committee on Energy and Commerce reviewed the NTP report and has stated that a large body of evidence that indicates that FDA-regulated products containing BPA currently on the market are safe and that exposure levels to BPA from these materials, including exposure to infants and children are below those that may cause health effects

FDAs findings is consistent with two risk assessments for BPA conducted by:

(i) the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Scientific Panel

on Food Additives, Flavorings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food

(ii) the Japanese National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Each of these documents considered the possibility of a low dose effect and concluded that no health risk exists for BPA at the current exposure level

Bisphenol A and Baby Feeding Bottles

German Federal Institute of Risk Assessment (BfR) BPA has low acute toxicity. There are no indications of any

carcinogenic effect. However, BPA does belong to a group of substance which can act in a similar way to hormones (estrogen) or endocrine disruptors. In the body, however, BPA is quickly converted into a metabolite that no longer has any estrogenic activity and is eliminated via the kidneys.

Official food monitoring could not detect any BPA during spot checks on the contents of baby bottles that were heated under normal domestic conditions. The BfR does not recognise any health risk for babies that are fed from baby bottles made of polycarbonate. Stopping the use of polycarbonate bottles is an unnecessary step, in the opinion of the Institute.

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Reviewed about 200 new studies Established a full Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) of 50 micrograms/kg

body weight/day in January 2007 New full TDI (no longer temporary) supports the safety of consumer

products from polycarbonate plastic Human exposure to trace levels of BPA from the use of consumer

products is not a risk to human health, including the health of infants and children

Typical migration is less than 5 parts per billion. Consumers would have to ingest 1,300 pounds of food and beverages in contact with polycarbonate every day for an entire lifetime to exceed the safe level of BPA set by the US Environmental Protection Agency

Japanese Research Centre for Chemical Risk Management (CRM) & National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Since both the human risk assessment and ecological risk

assessment concluded that the risks posed by BPA were below the levels of concern, it will be unnecessary to prohibit or restrict the use of BPA at this time

Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority Japanese Research Centre for Chemical Risk Management (CRM) & National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Strict migration limits have been set for BPA. All new and used baby

bottles were analysed for the migration of BPA according to European standard EN 14350-2. In nearly all tested baby bottles no migration of BPA was detected in either food simulant A and B

The migration of BPA from these baby bottles was far below the present and future specific migration unit. The migration was also tenfold lower than the specific migration limit (SML)of the European standard EN14350-2

[Source: Sin Chew Jit Poh, 14 June 2008]

Ministry of Health: Identified As Safe Polycarbonate Bottle

is Safe for Use The Ministry of Health (MOH) has conducted a risk assessment on Polycarbonate bottles (PC) and found that PC bottles do not pose any adverse effect to human health and is thus safe for use.

Pn Noraini, Director of Food Safety and Quality Division of MOH was quoted as saying that the analysis and tests

on plastic food packaging containing BPA conducted since year 2001 showed that BPA concentration is far too low

to cause adverse effect to humans The tests were conducted together with University Malaya. MOH has no plans

and will not suggest a ban on the use of PC bottles in Malaysia

Nanyang Siang Pau, 8 Jan 2009)

Cancer

Bottles!?

The FDA on 3 October 2008 had issued the results of

its interim safety and risk assessment of melamine:

In infant formula -the safety/risk assessment concludes that at this time FDA is

unable to establish any level of melamine and melamine-related compounds in

infant formula that does not raise public health concerns

In food products -the safety/risk assessment concludes that levels of melamine

and melamine-related compounds below 2.5 ppm do not raise public health

concerns. This conclusion assumes a worst case exposure scenario in which 50%

of the diet is contaminated at this level, and applies a 10-fold safety factor to the

Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) to account for uncertainties

Melamine in Food

The World Health Organisation had on 25 September

2008 released Melamine and Cyanuric acid: Toxicity,

Preliminary Risk Assessment and Guidance on Levels

in Food and the following were reported:

No direct human studies on the effect of melamine data from animal studies can be used to predict adverse health effects

Melamine has also been shown to have carcinogenic effects in animals in

certain circumstances, but there is insufficient evidence to make a judgment on

carcinogenic risk in humans

Outside the current food safety incident consumer exposure to melamine is

considered to be low

The World Health Organisation had on 15 October

2008 released Melamine contamination event,

China , September October 2008 :

Melamine is a chemical compound that has a number of industrial uses ,

including the production of laminates, glues, dinnerware, adhesives, molding

compounds, coatings and flame retardants. Melamine is a name used both for the

chemical and the plastic made from it. In this event , all references are to the

chemical.

Melamine is illegally added to artificially inflate the apparent protein content of

food products.

Contamination appears to have happened as fraudulent contamination in primary

production

Polyethylene (PE) and Polypropylene (PP) for food packaging

Food Contact Standards and Specifications

General rules that are applicable to all food contact materials are

described in the EU framework Regulation 1935/2004 on Food Contact

Materials and Articles. The regulation came into force on 3 Dec 2004.

JHOSPA Japan Hygienic Olefins and Styrene Plastics Association

Founded in 1973. Based on the same concepts as Europe (EU

Directive) and U.S.A (FDA).

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), established in 1930 as a

part of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Food Safety Information System of Malaysia

Malaysia Food Regulations 1985.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is globally recognized

as benchmark in the following roles:

- Reviewing research and approving new products.

- To ensure foods and drugs are safe and properly labeled.

- To work with other nations to reduce the burden of regulation.

- To cooperate with scientific experts and consumers to effectively

carry out these obligations


US Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 21:

Food & Drugs (FDA)

Part 170 to 199

Content

Food additives permitted direct or

indirect (migration) addition to food

affecting the characteristics of food. e.g.:

antioxidant, flavor, colorant, etc.

Indirect food additives adhesives,

paper, polymer, sanitizers, etc.

List of food substances affirmed as

generally recognized as safe.

etc., etc.

Food Contact Substance (FCS)

FCS defines as any substance that is

intended for use as a component of materials used in manufacturing, packing, packaging, transporting, or holding food if such use of the substance is not intended to have any technical effect in such food.

(sec. 409(h)(6) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act)

Food Contact Substance (FCS)

Is a single substance, such as a polymer or an antioxidant

in polymer, it is reasonably pure. Even polymer may be

composed of several monomers, it still has a well defined

composition.

Food Contact Material (FCM) Made with FCS and (usually) other substances. It is often

(but not necessarily) a mixture. The composition may be

variable.

Food Contact Article The finished film, bottle, tray or whatever that is formed

out of the FCM.

Definition

Food Contact Substances

PE and PP food grades meet the stringent US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) safety standards as food contact substances.

http://www.hhs.gov/http://www.fda.gov/

US Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 21: Food & Drugs (FDA)

Part 177.1520 cover the various type of olefin polymers (PE and PP) specifications for food packaging purposes, inclusive of packing/holding food during cooking.

e.g.:

PP Homopolymer FDA Specification Titan PP Typical Data

Non-cooking Cooking Density 0.880 to 0.913g/cc 0.907 to 0.913g/cc

Density 0.85 to 1.00g/cc 0.85 to 1.00g/cc 0.945 to 0.960g/cc Melting point 160 to 180C 160 to 165C

Extractable fraction in n-

hexane at 50CMax 5.5% Max 2.6% < 1.5%

Extractable fraction in n-

hexane at reflux temperatureMax 6.4% < 5.0%

Xylene soluble fraction at

25CMax 30% Max 30% < 2.6%

Xylene soluble fraction at

25CMax 9.8% < 6.5%

FDA SpecificationPE Copolymer Titan PE Typical Data


Use only FDA listed additives.

Additives formulation are fully compliant with FDA requirements/limitations.

Common additives limitation listed in: Part 172: Food additives permitted for direct addition to food

for human consumption. Part 178: Indirect food additives: adjuvants, production aids,

and sanitizers. Part 181: Prior-sanctioned food ingredients. Part 184: Direct food substances affirmed as generally

recognized as safe.


PE and PP

additives

formulation are

commonly kept

well below the FDA

limitation.

Example of FDA

limitations on

specific

antioxidants level

in PE and PP as

listed in Title 21

FDA No CAS No. FDA Name FDA Status (PP) FDA Status (PE)

178.2010 6683-19-8

Tertrakis [methylene(3,5di-tert-butyl-

4-hydroxyhydro-cinnamate)]methane

(e.g: Irganox 1010)

Max 0.5% Max 0.5%

178.2010 2082-79-3

Octadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-

hydroxyhydrocinnamate

(e.g: Irganox 1076)

Max 0.25% Max 0.25%

Max 0.2% (r>=0.94)

Max 0.2% (r=0.94)

Max 0.15% (Copo, r

MALAYSIA Food Regulations 1985

Part VI Packages For Food

27 Use Of Harmful Packages Prohibited

28 Safety Of Packages For Food

29 Use Of Polyvinyl Chloride Package Containing Excess Vinyl Chloride Monomer Prohibited

30 Food Packaged In Polyvinyl Chloride Container Shall Not Contain Excess Vinyl Chloride Monomer

31 Use Of Package For Non-Food Product Prohibited

32 Recycling Of Packages Prohibited

33 Packages That May Be Recycled For Similar Products

33A Packages Of Another Food That May Be Recycled For Alcoholic Beverage, Shandy, Vegetable And fruit

34 Presumption As To The Use Of Any Packages

35 Use Of Damaged Package Prohibited

36 Toys, Coins, etc. Not To Be Placed In Food

36A Reduced Iron Powder

PE and PP food packaging are in compliance to the Malaysia Food Regulations 1985, part VI packages for food

Polyolefin (PE & PP) for Hot Filled/Boiling Application

HDPE food grade is compliant with FDA criteria for food contact use (food storage as well as cooking) as specified in 21 CFR 177.1520.

FDAs Guidance for Industry - The Guidance of Chemistry Recommendations for food contact substances had specified selected migration testing protocols in Appendix II which cover boil-in-bags and special high temperature applications (microwave) protocols.

Simulation test on hot teh tarik extraction at 80C for 2 hrs show no significant leach (in term of weight loss) and no heavy metals detected in leachate.


High density polyethylene (HDPE) are ideal material for hot filled (teh tarik) and boiling (ketupat) application.

HDPE maximum service temperature is 120C for short periods and 110C continuously.


Other similar application included retort foods: Ready to serve meal by microwave Ready to serve meal by hot boil (with packaging material).

Polyolefin (PE & PP) for Microwave

Safe use of plastic wrap in the microwave

Plastic wrap labeled for microwave use which placed loosely over bowls or dishes during microwave, can help retain moisture to allow foods to cook more evenly and thoroughly and prevent splattering.

Plastics wrap is not heated by microwave energy and it will not pose any risk on human health.


Microwave safe plastic containers have a higher melting point than other plastics one that is not likely to be reached in a microwave oven.

Its true that substances used to make plastics can leach into food, but as part of the approval process, the FDA considers the amount of substances expected to migrate into food and the toxicological concerns about the particular chemical. The agency has assessed migration levels of substances added to regulated plastics and has found the levels to be well within the margin of safety.


As for dioxin release during microwave, the FDA commented that is has seen no evidence that plastic containers or films contain dioxins and knows of no reason why they would.

Polyolefins are dioxin-free

Diethylhexyl adipate (DEHA) is alleged to affect human health. Polyolefins are DEHA free!

DEHA diethylhydroxylamine,misstated in the e-mail hoax. DEHA = di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, an FDA permitted additive.


US FDA Consumer Magazine Nov Dec 2002 American Cancer Society Press Room

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MED/content/MED_6_1x_Microwaving_Plastic.asp?sitearea=MED http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2002/602_plastic.html

http://www.fda.gov http://www.cancer.org

PP & PE POLYMER PROFESSIONALS(PP) and POLYMER

EMBASSY(PE) or (PE co E.A.A.(Educator, Ambassador, Advocate))

Objective( Facts & Sci Data) vs Emotions, Rumours

Proactive in Campus & Public Plastic Issues & Forum( Anti PS Foam &/or Plastic bags campaigns at or planned at a few municaplities & Universities for eg USM, UIA & UTM?)

Involved both internal & external stakeholders!!

Adverse report & issues Will hv negative impact on the industry!

DONT MISS THE FOREST FOR THE TREES GLOBAL WARMING IS THE KEY ISSUE & CONCERN

!!! ( Wikipedia) Global warming is the increase in the average

temperature of the Earth's surface air and the oceans since the mid-twentieth century and its projected continuation due to

increase in greenhouse gases (GHG) such as Carbon Dioxide(CO2) , Methane(CH4),

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrumental_temperature_recordhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrumental_temperature_record

ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY(EH&S) IS PART OF SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING

FOR GREATER GOOD! HEALTH COMPLIANCE INFOCARD IN A LOS ANGELES HOTEL ( IN HIGHLY

EH&S CONSCIOUS & REGULATED STATE OF CALIFORNIA ,USA) ON DISPOSABLE SINGLE USE PLASTICS WARE FOR CONVENIENCE & WELLBEING!


FOR GREATER GOOD! INFO ON PLASTICS SHOPPING BAG AT AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL AIRPORT ( IN HIGHLY EH&S CONSCIOUS

& REGULATED EUROPEAN UNION) .

THIS SHOPPING BAG IS MADE OF POLYETHYLENE. THIS ARTIFICIAL RESIN DOES NOT CAUSE ANY TOXIC CHEMICAL REACTIONS DURING INCINERATION OR ANY OTHER WAY OF DESTRUCTION.


FOR GREATER GOOD! A MAJOR PUBLIC HOSPITAL IN SELANGOR USING DISPOSABLE SINGLE USE POLYSTYRENE FOAM FOOD CONTAINERS FOR EH&S INCLUDING

INSULATION PROPERTIES!!

DEHP was illegally used to replace the more expensive palm oil ingredient in the clouding agents.

A clouding agent is a legal food additive to make food or drinks more visually appealing.

It keeps the emulsion evenly dispersed and usually it is used in yogurt powder, juices, drinks, syrup, jams and tea.

186 manufacturers have been implicated in Taiwan's ongoing food safety crisis caused by the clouding agents with the illegal use of DEHP.

DEHP & DINP Phthalates

DEHP & DINP Phthalates

Phthalates do not leach or migrate easily from flexible vinyl products They are tightly bound in the structure of vinyl. Exposure from the release of phthalates is minimal.

Phthalates are not all the same Phthalates are often referred to as if they are a single substance. In fact, there are about 14 phthalates currently in the market.

Different phthalates are used for different applications While some phthalates can be used to substitute for others, each possesses properties that make it particularly well suited for a given application.

*for more information please visit http://www.phthalates.org

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DEHP used as plasticizers

DEHP, DINP and other phthalates are mainly used as plasticizers in making soft and flexible PVC articles. Most plastic food packaging and storage items like food packaging wraps, containers, freezer trays, beverage bottles, resealable bags, etc. do not require phthalates as plasticizer.

For food contact applications, it is mandatory for manufacturers to comply with food contact regulations such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), USA and the European food contact articles/packaging regulation.

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Conclusion

Plastics for food contact applications are required to pass stringent test before being approved

E-mail hoaxes prey on the fear and genuine concern of friends and relatives

Check, verify and research before hitting the Forward button

Help your friends/relatives by breaking the chain of Myths and Hoaxes

Conclusions

DONT MISS THE FOREST FOR THE TREES

LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE

GREATER GOOD!!

FIND ROOT CAUSES & OFFER HOLISTIC

SOLUTIONS NOT SCAPEGOATS!!

Pro Active Role of POLYMER

PROFESSIONALS(PP) & POLYMER EMBASSY(PE)

AS E.A.A.(Educator, Ambassador & Advocate)!!

Sustainable development is the driving force for acting more

responsibly to protect our world for future generations

PlasticsEurope

For more information: Malaysian Plastics Forum (MPF)

c/o Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) 37, Jalan 20/14 Paramount Garden

46300 Petaling Jaya Selangor DE, Malaysia

Tel: 603 7876 3027 Fax: 603 7876 8352 Email: [email protected]
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Plastics: Safety and Health - MPMA Safety and Health.pdf · Plastics: Safety and Health Malaysian Plastics Forum Collaborative Partners Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association