oil filler cap seal

oil filler cap | oil filler pipe

oil filler plug

cemented-in rubber-lined cap

rubber-lined cap

A sealing surface is exposed directly to air, e.g. facing seal of a receptacle;

PVC gaskets containing epoxidised soybean oil, with reference number 88640 in section A of Annex III to Directive 2002/72/EC, which are used to seal glass jars containing infant formulae and follow-on formulae as defined by Commission Directive 91/321/EEC (3) or containing processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Commission Directive 96/5/EC (4), filled before 19 November 2006 and which comply with the restrictions and/or specifications provided for in Section A of Annex III to Directive 2002/72/EC as amended by Directive 2004/19/EC, may continue to be placed on the market provided that the date of filling appe ...[+++]ars on the materials and articles.

A transitional period should be provided for in respect of PVC gaskets containing epoxidised soybean oil, used to seal glass jars, which are brought into contact with food before the 19 November 2006.

In particular for epoxidised soybean oil (ESBO) the Authority recommended to decrease its specific migration limit (SML) for PVC gaskets containing that substance which are used to seal glass jars containing infant formulae and follow-on formulae or containing processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children.