Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the substance, Perfluoro[(2-ethyloxy-ethoxy)acetic acid], ammonium salt, CAS No. 908020-52-0, for use in food contact materials

Andon, A.; Binderup, M.-L.; Bursch, W.; Castle, L.; Crebelli, R.; Engel, K.-H.; Franz, R.; Gontard, N.; Haertle, T.; Husøy, T.; Jany, K.-D.; Leclercq, C.; Lhuguenot, J.-C.; Mennes, W.; Milana, M.R.; Pfaff, K.; Svensson, K.; Toldra, F.; Waring, R.; Wölfle, D.

doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2183

refereed

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Scientific Opinion on the safety evaluation of the substance, Perfluoro[(2-ethyloxy-ethoxy)acetic acid], ammonium salt, CAS No. 908020-52-0, for use in food contact materials

This scientific opinion of EFSA deals with the risk assessment of the substance perfluoro[(2-ethyloxy-ethoxy)acetic acid], ammonium salt, CAS No. 908020-52-0, REF. No. 71955, FCM substance No. 926 for which the CEF Panel concluded that there is no safety concern for the consumer if the substance is only used in the polymerisation of fluoropolymers that are processed at temperatures higher than 300°C for at least 10 minutes