# The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations 1987, Regulation 4: Sale etc. of materials and articles


(1) This regulation shall apply to materials and articles which are in their finished state and are intended to come into contact with food or which are in contact with food and are intended for that purpose.
(2) Materials and articles to which this regulation applies shall be manufactured in accordance with good manufacturing practice, that is to say in such a way that under normal or foreseeable conditions of use they do not transfer their constituents to foods with which they are, or are likely to be, in contact, in quantities which could—
(a) endanger human health or
(b) bring about a deterioration in the organoleptic characteristics of such food or an unacceptable change in its nature, substance or quality.
(3) No person shall—
(a) sell,
(b) import, or
(c) use in the course of a business in connection with the storage, preparation, packaging, selling or serving of food,
any such material or article which does not comply with this regulation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/1523/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/materials-and-articles-in-contact-with-food-regulations-1987/regulation-4
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