News Brief
Hangzhou July 18, 2024 – REACH24H has successfully assisted a leading enterprise in China’s cosmetic and novel material packaging industry in obtaining a No Objection Letter (NOL) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the recycling process to produce recycled high-density polyethylene (rHDPE) material.
Why Is Obtaining No Objection Letter (NOL) Important?
The application focused on the physical recycling process of rHDPE (recycled high-density polyethylene), enabling the production of rHDPE suitable for manufacturing 100% recycled-content products. The approved usage conditions fall under E-G (intended for contact with dry foods at room temperature to freezing conditions).
This achievement signifies a major breakthrough for the company in accessing the U.S. recycled plastics market, enhancing brand competitiveness, and marking a critical step toward global market expansion.
Leveraging deep expertise in FDA regulations for recycled plastics and application procedures, REACH24H developed a comprehensive compliance strategy at the project’s outset. Through close collaboration with the client, the team efficiently prepared required documentation and compiled submission dossiers, ultimately securing the NOL approval within a short timeframe.
REACH24H’s Recycled Plastics Compliance Team
REACH24H’s Food Contact Materials (FCM) team offers U.S. recycled plastics registration services, including:
Pre-application compliance analysis
Dossier preparation and submission
Communication with FDA authorities
Pre-notification Consultation (PNC) for manufacturers using FDA-certified recycling equipment
Recycled Plastics Compliance Services
United States
Compliance analysis report for pre-application assessment
Preparation and submission of standard applications (including surrogate contaminant testing)
Preparation and submission of Specific Use and Closed-Loop Recycling applications
Surrogate contaminant testing supervision
FDA communication and PNC inquiries
Regulatory updates
European Union
Compliance analysis report for EU recycled plastics applications
Preparation and submission of EFSA Scientific Opinion (SOL) applications
Communication with EFSA authorities
Challenge testing supervision
Regulatory updates
