Safety assessment of the process Kunststof Recycling Nederland (KRN), used to recycle high density polyethylene box pallets for use as food contact materials

Abstract The EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP) assessed the safety of the recycling process Kunststof Recycling Nederland (KRN) (EU register number RECYC251). The input consists of box pallets made of high‐density polyethylene (HDPE) originating from a closed and controlled product loop for packaging of meat. Flakes are used to produce new box pallets for food contact. The Panel considered that the management system put in place to provide full traceability from the input to the final product and to ensure compliance of the origin of the input with Commiss... Mehr ...