Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the substance, 3,9-bis[2-(3-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)propionyloxy)-1,1-dimethylethyl]-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5,5]undecane, CAS No. 90498-90-1, for use in food contact materials
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Competing interests: One member of the Panel declared an interest as he prepared part of the summary of the toxicological data on the substance under contract of his Institute with EFSA. This was considered as a conflict of interest because he could not act at the same time as a representative of the contractor and a member of the Panel with voting rights. He was allowed to stay in the room to answer questions specifically addressed to him but did not participate in the discussion of the opinion.
Abstract
This scientific opinion of EFSA deals with the risk assessment of the additive 3,9-bis[2-(3-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)propionyloxy)-1,1-dimethylethyl]-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5,5]undecane (CAS No 90498-90-1, REF. No 38565, FCM substance No 858) intended to be used as stabilizer at a maximum content of 50 mg/kg polyolefins for contact with all kind of foodstuffs for short term contact at high temperatures and long term storage at/or below room temperature. The CEF Panel concluded that the use of the substance is not of safety concern for the consumer if the sum of the migration of the substance and its oxidation product does not exceed 0.05 mg/kg food.