21 CFR 112.116
§ 112.116 What measures must I take when using food-packing (including food packaging) material?
United States · 21 CFR — Food and Drugs · Status: effective
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- 21 CFR 112.116, § 112.116 What measures must I take when using food-packing (including food packaging) material?, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/84275
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(a) You must use food-packing material that is adequate for its intended use, which includes being:
(1) Cleanable or designed for single use; and
(2) Unlikely to support growth or transfer of bacteria.
(b) If you reuse food-packing material, you must take adequate steps to ensure that food contact surfaces are clean, such as by cleaning food-packing containers or using a clean liner.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.