Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/250 corrects BPA food contact materials restriction and transitional provisions in Regulation (EU) 2024/3190

Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/250 (published in the Official Journal on 3 Feb 2026) corrects errors/inconsistencies in Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 restricting BPA and certain bisphenols in specific food contact materials (adopted under Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004). The corrigendum clarifies scope/prohibition wording (including ‘placing on the Union market’) and replaces/corrects transitional provisions for certain single-use final food contact articles. Key clarified timelines include: (i) certain single-use final articles manufactured using BPA under prior rules may be first placed on the market until 20 July 2026; (ii) certain specified packaging/articles may be first placed on the market until 20 January 2028; and (iii) corrected ‘remain on the market’ dates for certain repeat-use articles (until 20 July 2027 or 20 January 2029 depending on the transitional pathway). Compliance teams should reassess product eligibility under the corrected transitional wording and update market placement/stock management plans and documentation wording accordingly.