Section 49(5) in The Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955
(5)[ A utensil or container made of the following materials or metals, when used in the preparation, packaging and storing of food] [Substituted by G.S.R. 694(E), dated 11th October, 1999 (w.e.f. 10-4-2000).] shall be deemed to render it unfit for human consumption:-(i)containers which are rusty;(ii)enamelled containers which have become chipped and rusty;(iii)copper or brass containers which are not properly tinned; [***] [Omitted by G.S.R. 507(E), dated 19th March, 1986 (w.e.f. 19-3-1987).](iv)[ containers made of aluminium not conforming in chemical composition to IS: 20 [*] [Substituted by G.S.R. 425, dated 4th April, 1960.] specification for Cast Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy for utensils or IS: 21 [*] [Omitted by G.S.R. 382(E), dated 10th July, 1997 (w.e.f. 10-7-1997).] specification for Wrought Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy for utensils;] [and] [Inserted by G.S.R 507(E), dated 19th March, 1986 (w.e.f. 19-3-1987).](v)[ Containers made of plastic materials not conforming to the following Indian Standards specification, used as appliances or receptacles for packing or storing, whether partly or wholly, food articles, namely:- [Inserted by G.S.R 507(E), dated 19th March, 1986 (w.e.f. 19-3-1987).](a)IS: 10146 [***] (Specification for Polyethylene in contact with foodstuffs);(b)IS: 10142 [***] [Omitted by G.S.R. 382(E), dated 10th July, 1997 (w.e.f. 10-7-1997).] (Specification for Styrene Polymers in contact with foodstuffs);(c)IS: 10151 [***] [Omitted by G.S.R. 382(E), dated 10th July, 1997 (w.e.f. 10-7-1997).] (Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), in contact with foodstuffs);(d)IS: 10910 [***] [Omitted by G.S.R. 382(E), dated 10th July, 1997 (w.e.f. 10-7-1997).] (Specification for Polypropylene in contact with foodstuffs);(e)[ IS: 11434 [***] [Inserted by G.S.R. 840(E), dated 6th October, 1987 (w.e.f. 6-4-1988).] (Specification for lonomer Resins in contact with food-stuffs);](f)[ IS 11704 [***] [Inserted by G.S.R. 105(E), dated 22nd February, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-4-1994) and corrected by G.S.R. 611(E), dated 9th August, 1994.] [Specification for Ethylene Acrylic Acid (EAA) copolymer].(g)IS 12252 [***] [Omitted by G.S.R. 382(E), dated 10th July, 1997 (w.e.f. 10-7-1997).] [Specification for Poly alkylene telrephathalates (PET)].(h)IS 12247 [***] [Omitted by G.S.R. 382(E), dated 10th July, 1997 (w.e.f. 10-7-1997).] [Specification for Nylon 6 Polymer].(i)[ S 13601-Ethylene Vinly Acetate (EVA) [Inserted by G.S.R. 382(E), dated 10th July, 1997 (w.e.f. 10-7-1997).](j)IS 13576-Ethylene Metha Acrylic Acid (EMMAA).](vi)[ Tin and plastic containers once used shall not be re-used for packaging of edible oils and fats:] [Substituted by G.S.R. 694(E), dated 11th October, 1999 (w.e.f. 11-4-2000).][Provided that utensils or containers made of copper though not properly tinned may be used for the preparation of sugar confectionery or essential oils and mere use of such utensils or containers shall not be deemed to render sugar, confectionery or essential oils unfit for human consumption.] [Substituted by G.S.R. 1211, dated 9th December, 1958.]
