date:May 24, 2013
the epoxy coatings into food particularly at high temperatures for instance in hot-filled or heat-processed canned foods.
As part of the testing which was conducted in 2010-11, the CFIA assessed 234 samples of domestic and imported infant formulae and foods which included 127 dairy and soy infant formula samples, 92 processed, pre-packaged fruit product samples, and 15 fruit juice samples.
Various food packaging materials were sampled, particularly those expected to have epoxy coatings includi