Material for reporting data on phthalates, structurally similar substances and replacement substances migrating from or occurring in food contact materials to EFSA through the 'Plasticisers_FCM_2022' data collection

Member States and other stakeholders can compile their data on phthalates, structurally similar substances and replacement substances migrating from or occurring in food contact materials. The data reporting can be performed using the tool 'FCM_Templates'. 'FCM_Templates' is structured in accordance with the dedicated model created for the “Plasticisers_FCM_2022” data collection and provide features that support manual data entry and creation of the XML files for submission. Please read the relevant instructions before using the tool.

1. Excel reporting tool 'FCM_Templates'
2. ‘Instructions for the data reporting on plasticisers in FCMs' describing the data model
3. ‘Instructions for the data reporting on plasticisers in FCMs - ANNEX I’ draft list of prioritised substances for which a potential use as plasticiser has been identified and a use in FCMs is authorised at EU level (EFSA CEP Panel, 2021)*
4. ‘Instructions for the data reporting on plasticisers in FCMs - ANNEX II’ guidelines for using the excel tool for data reporting

* A final list of substances is under publication with the EFSA CEP Panel, in 2022.

In case of corrections and other updates on the material provided a new version will be published.