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r ILYIEKYD, Inc, dba k, yamada distributors An independent leader in packaging and wholesale distribution P.O. BOX 29669, Honolulu, Hawaii 96820 Phone: (808)836-3221 Fax: (808)833-8995 INFORMATION ABOUT FOOD-GRADE EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE DISPOSABLE PRODUCTS • FDA Determines Polystyrene Is Safe for Use in Food Contact Since 1958 The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) strictly regulates all food packaging materials including polystyrene—from which components can reasonably be expected to migrate into food. For every food contact material, there must be sufficient scientific information to demonstrate that the use of the material is safe. - Following manufacture of polystyrene, tiny amounts of styrene may remain in the polymer. So FDA evaluates the safety of the food contact material itself(polystyrene) and the safety of substances that can migrate into foods and beverages (styrene). The result of this evaluation is that FDA has approved polystyrene as safe for use in contact with food for decades. - In 2013, the American Chemistry Council's Plastics Foodservice Packaging Group provided updated styrene migration data to FDA. http://p lasticfoodservicefacts.com/Safety-of-Styrene-Based-Polymers- for-Food-Contact The data show that current exposures to styrene from the use of polystyrene food contact products remain extremely low, with the estimated daily intake calculated at 6.6 micrograms per person per day. This is more than 10,000 times below the safety limit set by FDA (the FDA's acceptable daily intake value of styrene is calculated to be 90,000 micrograms per person per day). • Harvard Center for Risk Analysis Concludes No Cause for Concern from Exposure to Styrene from Foods The Harvard study(2002) reported that styrene is naturally present in foods such as strawberries, beef, and spices, and is naturally produced in the processing of foods such as wine and cheese. The study also reviewed all of the published data on the quantity of styrene contributed to the diet due to migration from food-contact packaging. The scientists concluded that there is no cause for concern from exposure to styrene from foods or polystyrene used in food-contact applications, such as packaging and foodservice containers. For More Information: • Contact the Plastics Foodservice Packaging Group (PFPG) of the American Chemistry Council, (mike levy@americanchemistry.com) for information on FDA reports referenced above. • The Styrene Forum FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions), "What about the safety of polystyrene food packaging?" • "A Comprehensive Evaluation of the Potential Health Risks Associated with Occupational and Environmental Exposure to Styrene", Harvard Center for Risk Analysis, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA (Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Volume 5, Number 1-2,January —June 2002), published quarterly by Taylor& Francis. • Food-Grade EPS Applications Food-grade expanded polystyrene is referred to as Expanded Polystyrene, EPS, Polystyrene Foam'', and Foam Products. It's the material of choice for egg cartons, food take out containers, meat trays, disposable plates and disposable cups - Lightweight - Maintains temperature/heat well - Hygienic, prevents leakage of food and does not compromise the taste of the food - Inexpensive 1 Foam foodservice products are not Styrofoam.STYROFOAM'is a registered trademark of The Dow Chemical Company that LD gCIPESm TOPICS O S Hawaiian Plentations® x Ovh I 11R A. The Tata ulPurat.e WILL CALL,G&A,AND WAREHOUSE OFFICES:2949 Koapaka Street,Honolulu,Hawaii 96819-1923 Phone:(808)836-3221 Fax:(808)833-8995