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| Food Packaging | Food Contact Material* | Typical Migrants | Typical uses |
| Glass | Glass container, coated metal closure | Glass bottles, yoghurt jars, vegetable and fruit jars | |
| Glass container, plastic closure |
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Instant coffee, yoghurt, glass bottles |
*Layer in direct contact with food
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