Provisional Translation
| OTO No. | 143 | Classification | MHW-93 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of Acceptance | March 26, 1984 | Ministry/Agency Receiving Complaint | Ministry of International Trade and Industry (JETRO) |
| Responsible Ministries | Ministry of Health and Welfare | Related Laws | Food Sanitation Law |
| Complainant | German firm | Exporting Countries | Germany |
| Subject | Permission of the use of fluorescent substances in wrapping papers of confectionary. | ||
| Details of Measures | It was explained to the complainant that, in Japan, the use of fluorescent substances in food containers and packages is not permitted, but the fluorescent substances can be used if they are so processed that they may not be mixed with foods through elution, and there are no international standards for the use of pigments in food containers and packages, and that we do not think the Japanese standards for it are severe. | ||
| Classification of Processing | D | Directions | I-a |
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