Distribution date: 16 August 2013 | Final date for Comment: 27 October 2013

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive seeking approval for the use of gelatin at a maximum level of use of 1.0% in calorie-reduced margarine. Gelatin is already permitted for use in Canada as a gelling agent in unstandardized foods at levels consistent with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) as well as in a variety of standardized foods at levels consistent with GMP or up to 0.75%. As no safety concerns were raised through this assessment, and since this food additive is already approved for use in other foods in Canada, the Department has enabling its use as described in the information document below by updating the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents, effective 13 August 2013. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to the safety of these food additives. Health Canada's Food Directorate is committed to reviewing any new scientific information on the safety in use of any food additive, including gelatin. Anyone wishing to submit new scientific information on the use of this additive or to submit any inquiries may do so in writing, by regular mail or electronically.

Products Covered: Gelatin (ICS Codes: 67.200, 67.220)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 August 2013 | Final date for Comment: 19 October 2013

<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">This Final Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements and the method of sampling and test for synthetic liquid detergents for household use both for general purpose and dishwashing liquid detergent</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">.</span></p>

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 August 2013 | Final date for Comment: 19 October 2013

<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">This Final Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements and the method of sampling and test for synthetic liquid detergents for household use both for general purpose and dishwashing liquid detergent</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">.</span></p>

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 August 2013 | Final date for Comment: 19 October 2013

<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">This Final Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for toilet soap. It does not apply to carbolic soap or specialty soaps such as medicated soap, transparent soap, floating soap, liquid soap or sea-water soap.</span></p>

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 August 2013 | Final date for Comment: 19 October 2013

<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">This Final Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for toilet soap. It does not apply to carbolic soap or specialty soaps such as medicated soap, transparent soap, floating soap, liquid soap or sea-water soap.</span></p>

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 August 2013 | Final date for Comment: 19 October 2013

<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">This Final Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for solid antibacterial toilet soap</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">.</span></p>

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 August 2013 | Final date for Comment: 19 October 2013

<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">This Final Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for solid antibacterial toilet soap</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">.</span></p>

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 August 2013 | Final date for Comment: 19 October 2013

<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">This Final Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for alcohol based instant hand sanitizers. The standard does not cover non-alcohol based hand sanitizers.</span></p>

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 August 2013 | Final date for Comment: 19 October 2013

<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">This Final Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for alcohol based instant hand sanitizers. The standard does not cover non-alcohol based hand sanitizers.</span></p>

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 August 2013 | Final date for Comment: 19 October 2013

<p><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">This Final Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for liquid soap for general purposes. It does not cover shampoos and products intended for specific purposes, such as those for industrial and surgical uses.</span></p>

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification