Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/245 amends Annex I (Union List) of Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 for plastic food contact materials

Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/245 (published in the Official Journal on 3 Feb 2026) amends Annex I (the Union List) to Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (an implementing measure under Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004). The amendment updates authorisations and/or conditions of use for multiple listed substances used in plastic FCMs, including introducing or revising specific migration limits (SMLs) and other restrictions (e.g., limitations by food type such as exclusions for infant formula/human milk contact; notes on compliance verification). Compliance teams should review the updated Union List entries for impacted additives/starting substances, verify that formulations and intended uses meet revised conditions (including SML and use restrictions), and update declarations of compliance and supporting testing/verification plans as needed.