Tool integrates chemical migration and hazard prediction
VERMEER FCM tool allows modeling migration of organic chemicals from plastic food contact materials (FCMs), predicting selected toxicological endpoints, and comparing with European regulatory information; based on several in silico models; designed to assist risk assessment of FCMs; openly available
In an article published on October 18, 2024, in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology, I. Van Overmeire from Sciensano Brussels, Belgium, and co-authors introduce their newly developed tool, VERMEER FCM, to support risk assessment of chemicals migrating from plastic food contact materials (FCMs) in line with Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 for plastic FCM. According to the authors, it is the first tool to combine migration modeling with hazard predictions.