f d. a proposes limit on plastic in food packages
By Diane HENRYAUG.
1975 this is a digital version of an article from The Times Print Archive, before it starts online in 1996.
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Washington, August. 28—
The Food and Drug Administration today proposed to stop packaging a lot of food with PVC, as plastic has the potential to cause cancer. Alexander M.
Schmidt, commissioner of the agency, said the proposal was made because \"F. D. A.
The scientific community agreed that PVC poses a certain risk to human health.
\"PVC is the second most plastic used in food packaging, and in fact, it is forbidden to use most of the current packaging on luncheon meat and plastic bottles, such as salad sauce and vegetable oil.
Rigidity is a key factor affecting F. D. A.
Decided to at least temporarily allow the use of other packaging materials made of PVC in the grocery store, such as packaging materials for fresh meat and fruits.
The basic difference between advertising agencies when deciding on PVC is whether the plastic is a \"rigid or semi-rigid\" package.
Or is it \"soft\" or \"film-style packaging.
\"The advertising ban will apply to materials of rigid or semi-rigid type. Dr. Sidney M.
Wolf, director of the private organization\'s health research group and leader in the fight against PVC, criticized F. D. A.
Because all plastic packaging made of PVC is not prohibited.
Dr. said that the rat tumor induced in flexible plastic and other packages made of PVC \"has a large number of\" carcinogenic residues\"
Wolf\'s team was set up by Ralph Nader, a consumer advocate.
PVC is made from PVC and has caused at least 19 very rare and fatal liver cancers in the past two years.
Most of these cancer patients are workers in factories that produce vinyl chloride.
This spring, one of the leading researchers in health effects
Cesare Maltoni, Italy, reports that he induced tumors by feeding the offspring of rats and pregnant rats, who are vinyl chloride.
In its proposal, F. D. A.
He said, \"the carcinogenic potential of vinyl chlorine at the time of its intake has been well documented that, if present, it may be harmful to food health.
However, the mechanism states that the \"film\" type of PVC \"is basically free of PVC\" because it is heated before being applied to food, unlike rigid or semi-rigid packaging. Dr.
Wolfe objected to the finding, saying that almost all fresh meat was wrapped in PVC.
He added that the consumer was unable to identify whether the food was wrapped in PVC, and he had already addressed F. D. A.
List all foods packed in materials. In 1973, the F. D. A.
After it is found that PVC enters liquor, it is forbidden to use PVC wine bottles. The F. D. A.
Both the product safety board and the Environmental Protection Agency prohibit the use of vinyl choride in aerosol.
Advertising todayD. A.
The proposal will allow the continued use of PVC in the coating inside the cap liner, gasket and beer and soft drink tank, as \"no residual PVC is reported\" chloride in these items \".
A spokesman for the Plastics Industry Association said the group plans to ask F. D. A.
A full hearing on its proposed rules.
Before the agency announced its final decision, the industry and the public now have 60 days to comment on the proposed regulation.
If the agency approves the hearing request, the deadline is expected to be extended.
A social spokesman for the plastics industry company.
Jerry Flizin said the packaging in PVC \"The public does not need to be afraid of cancer\" and \"We believe that if they [the F. D. A. ]
Our opinions will be supported.
When asked about chloride the matter, the spokesman also said that the plastic packaging sold in the supermarket was the clearest.
The market shelves are not made of PVC.
A version of this file was printed on the first page of The New York edition on August 29, 1975, titled: F. D.
1975 this is a digital version of an article from The Times Print Archive, before it starts online in 1996.
To keep these articles as they appear initially, the Times will not change, edit, or update them.
There are occasional copywriting errors or other problems during the digitization process.
Please send a report of such issues to archid_feedback @ nytimes. com.
Washington, August. 28—
The Food and Drug Administration today proposed to stop packaging a lot of food with PVC, as plastic has the potential to cause cancer. Alexander M.
Schmidt, commissioner of the agency, said the proposal was made because \"F. D. A.
The scientific community agreed that PVC poses a certain risk to human health.
\"PVC is the second most plastic used in food packaging, and in fact, it is forbidden to use most of the current packaging on luncheon meat and plastic bottles, such as salad sauce and vegetable oil.
Rigidity is a key factor affecting F. D. A.
Decided to at least temporarily allow the use of other packaging materials made of PVC in the grocery store, such as packaging materials for fresh meat and fruits.
The basic difference between advertising agencies when deciding on PVC is whether the plastic is a \"rigid or semi-rigid\" package.
Or is it \"soft\" or \"film-style packaging.
\"The advertising ban will apply to materials of rigid or semi-rigid type. Dr. Sidney M.
Wolf, director of the private organization\'s health research group and leader in the fight against PVC, criticized F. D. A.
Because all plastic packaging made of PVC is not prohibited.
Dr. said that the rat tumor induced in flexible plastic and other packages made of PVC \"has a large number of\" carcinogenic residues\"
Wolf\'s team was set up by Ralph Nader, a consumer advocate.
PVC is made from PVC and has caused at least 19 very rare and fatal liver cancers in the past two years.
Most of these cancer patients are workers in factories that produce vinyl chloride.
This spring, one of the leading researchers in health effects
Cesare Maltoni, Italy, reports that he induced tumors by feeding the offspring of rats and pregnant rats, who are vinyl chloride.
In its proposal, F. D. A.
He said, \"the carcinogenic potential of vinyl chlorine at the time of its intake has been well documented that, if present, it may be harmful to food health.
However, the mechanism states that the \"film\" type of PVC \"is basically free of PVC\" because it is heated before being applied to food, unlike rigid or semi-rigid packaging. Dr.
Wolfe objected to the finding, saying that almost all fresh meat was wrapped in PVC.
He added that the consumer was unable to identify whether the food was wrapped in PVC, and he had already addressed F. D. A.
List all foods packed in materials. In 1973, the F. D. A.
After it is found that PVC enters liquor, it is forbidden to use PVC wine bottles. The F. D. A.
Both the product safety board and the Environmental Protection Agency prohibit the use of vinyl choride in aerosol.
Advertising todayD. A.
The proposal will allow the continued use of PVC in the coating inside the cap liner, gasket and beer and soft drink tank, as \"no residual PVC is reported\" chloride in these items \".
A spokesman for the Plastics Industry Association said the group plans to ask F. D. A.
A full hearing on its proposed rules.
Before the agency announced its final decision, the industry and the public now have 60 days to comment on the proposed regulation.
If the agency approves the hearing request, the deadline is expected to be extended.
A social spokesman for the plastics industry company.
Jerry Flizin said the packaging in PVC \"The public does not need to be afraid of cancer\" and \"We believe that if they [the F. D. A. ]
Our opinions will be supported.
When asked about chloride the matter, the spokesman also said that the plastic packaging sold in the supermarket was the clearest.
The market shelves are not made of PVC.
A version of this file was printed on the first page of The New York edition on August 29, 1975, titled: F. D.
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