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Multipliers are directionally informed by EPA Exposure Factors Handbook (2011) and CalEPA OEHHA but are not regulatory consensus. See /api/methodology for full disclosure."},"hazard_summary":{"sensitive_populations":"Households using food storage containers","overall_risk":"moderate_to_high","primary_concerns":["Fragrance migration from container/wrap into stored food, especially during heating/microwave reheating. Plastic containers can leach fragrance compounds into fatty foods, oils, and acidic foods (tomato-based, citrus). Beeswax wraps allow fragrance permeation into foods during storage. Household use: 3-10+ storage containers used daily with multiple food types = cumulative ingestion of 10-50 mg fragrance compounds daily across household members. Extended storage and repeated reheating increase migration significantly."],"exposure_routes":"Direct food contact during storage and reheating; Fragrance migration into food (increased with heat, oils, and acidic foods); Ingestion of fragrance compounds via contaminated food"},"exposure":{"users":["adult","child"],"routes":["oral"],"contact_types":["oral_direct"],"duration":"minutes","frequency":"daily","scenarios":["Oral/ingestion exposure during use of Fragranced Food Storage Containers and Beeswax Wraps","Incidental mouthing or hand-to-mouth transfer by children"],"notes":"Exposure to Fragranced Food Storage Containers and Beeswax Wraps occurs via oral. Children and infants face higher exposure per body weight due to developing detoxification systems, higher surface-area-to-weight ratio, and behavioral factors (mouthing, crawling)."},"consumer_guidance":{"usage_warning":"Avoid fragranced food storage containers if possible. If using, do not store fatty foods, oils, or acidic foods in fragranced containers. Never microwave or heat food in fragrance-containing containers. Keep beeswax wraps away from foods with high fat content or acidic properties. Replace fragranced containers with unscented alternatives.","safer_alternatives":["Unscented, fragrance-free food storage containers: glass containers with plastic lids, stainless steel containers","Unfragranced beeswax wraps: pure beeswax + fabric without added fragrance","Parchment paper or aluminum foil for food wrapping","Simple glass bowls with ceramic or glass lids"]},"regulatory":{"applicable_regulations":[{"jurisdiction":"USA","regulation":"FDA 21 CFR Parts 170-199 (Food Contact Substances)","citation":"21 CFR 170-199","requirements":"All food-contact materials must comply with FDA regulations. Indirect food additives subject to Food Contact Notification program. 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Overall migration limit 10 mg/dm2.","compliance_status":null,"effective_date":null,"enforcing_agency":null,"penalties":null,"source_ref":null}],"certifications":[{"name":"FDA 21 CFR","issuer":"FDA","standard":"21 CFR Parts 170-199","scope":"Food contact substances and indirect food additives"},{"name":"NSF/ANSI 51","issuer":"NSF International","standard":"Food Equipment Materials","scope":"Materials used in commercial food equipment"}],"labeling":{"required_disclosures":[],"prop65_warning":{"required":null,"chemicals":[],"endpoint":null,"notes":null},"ghs_labeling":{"required":null,"signal_word":null,"pictograms":[],"hazard_statements":[],"notes":null},"hidden_ingredients":{"trade_secret_protected":null,"categories_hidden":[],"estimated_count":null,"known_concerns":null,"notes":null},"notes":null},"recalls":[],"regulatory_gap":null,"notes":null},"lifecycle":{"recyclable":true,"disposal_guidance":"Recycle container by resin code if marked; check local program for food-contact items","hazardous_waste":false,"expected_lifespan":"varies"},"formulation":{"form":"composite_material","key_ingredients":[{"hq_id":null,"name":"Beeswax","role":"base_material","concentration_pct":"30-40"},{"hq_id":null,"name":"Cotton fabric","role":"substrate","concentration_pct":"30-40"},{"hq_id":"hq-c-org-001357","name":"Jojoba oil","role":"plasticizer","concentration_pct":"5-10"},{"hq_id":null,"name":"Pine resin (rosin)","role":"adhesive","concentration_pct":"10-15"},{"hq_id":null,"name":"Essential oil blend","role":"fragrance","concentration_pct":"0.5-2"}],"certifications":[]},"materials":{"common":[],"concerning":[],"preferred":[]},"compound_composition":[{"hq_id":"hq-c-org-000093","compound_name":"D-Limonene","role":"fragrance","typical_concentration":"0.1-0.5%"},{"hq_id":"hq-c-org-000739","compound_name":"Linalool","role":"fragrance","typical_concentration":"0.05-0.2%"},{"hq_id":"hq-c-org-000898","compound_name":"Benzyl alcohol","role":"fragrance","typical_concentration":"trace-0.1%"},{"hq_id":"hq-c-org-000011","compound_name":"Formaldehyde","role":"migration_product","typical_concentration":"trace"},{"hq_id":"hq-c-org-000083","compound_name":"Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)","role":"plasticizer","typical_concentration":"0.1-1%"},{"hq_id":"hq-c-org-000524","compound_name":"Stearic Acid","role":"release_agent","typical_concentration":"0.5-2%"},{"hq_id":"hq-c-org-000016","compound_name":"Styrene","role":"monomer_residual","typical_concentration":"trace"},{"hq_id":"hq-c-org-000322","compound_name":"Benzoic acid","role":"preservative","typical_concentration":"0.05-0.2%"},{"hq_id":"hq-c-org-000745","compound_name":"Coumarin","role":"fragrance","typical_concentration":"trace"}],"identifiers":{"common_names":["fragranced food storage containers and beeswax wraps"],"aliases":[],"manufacturer":null,"brands":[]},"brand_examples":[{"brand":"Rubbermaid","manufacturer":"Newell Brands","market_position":"mass_market","notable":"Mass-market plastic food storage containers"},{"brand":"Tupperware","manufacturer":"Tupperware Brands","market_position":"mass_market","notable":"Plastic food storage and prep containers"},{"brand":"Pyrex","manufacturer":"Corning","market_position":"mass_market","notable":"Glass food storage containers; heat-safe"},{"brand":"Oxo","manufacturer":"Oxo","market_position":"premium","notable":"Premium ergonomic kitchen storage solutions"},{"brand":"Stasher Bags","manufacturer":"Stasher","market_position":"premium","notable":"Reusable silicone food storage bags"}],"brand_examples_disclaimer":"Representative branded products of this category. Concerning ingredients listed in materials.concerning[] apply to the category, not necessarily to every named brand. Specific formulations vary by SKU and may have changed since this record was written; consult the brand's current ingredient label before drawing brand-level conclusions.","sources":[{"type":"expert_curation","name":"ALETHEIA Safety Database","date":"2026-03-23"},{"type":"regulation","title":"FDA 21 CFR Parts 170-199 (Food Contact Substances) (21 CFR 170-199)","jurisdiction":"USA","citation":"21 CFR 170-199","id":"src_cbd7b1e7"},{"type":"regulation","title":"Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 + Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 (EC 1935/2004, EU 10/2011)","jurisdiction":"EU","citation":"EC 1935/2004, EU 10/2011","id":"src_37053f5a"},{"id":"fda_limonene_gras","type":"regulatory","title":"US FDA: D-Limonene — GRAS Determination, Food Additive Status, and Flavor Safety Assessment","year":2018,"inherited_from_compound":"hq-c-org-000093"},{"id":"aspca_apcc_limonene","type":"veterinary","title":"ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: D-Limonene and Citrus Oil Toxicosis — Clinical Management in Dogs and Cats","year":2022,"inherited_from_compound":"hq-c-org-000093"},{"id":"src_001","type":"database","title":"PubChem Compound Database","url":"https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6549","year":2026,"inherited_from_compound":"hq-c-org-000739"},{"id":"iarc_100f_form","type":"regulatory","title":"IARC Monographs Volume 100F: Formaldehyde","year":2012,"inherited_from_compound":"hq-c-org-000011"},{"id":"epa_form_iris","type":"regulatory","title":"US EPA IRIS Assessment: Formaldehyde (draft)","year":2010,"inherited_from_compound":"hq-c-org-000011"},{"id":"iarc_73_dbp","type":"regulatory","title":"IARC Monographs Volume 73: Dibutyl Phthalate — Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans (Group 3)","year":2000,"inherited_from_compound":"hq-c-org-000083"},{"id":"epa_dbp_reg","type":"regulatory","title":"US EPA: Dibutyl Phthalate — IRIS Toxicological Review and Reference Doses","year":2006,"inherited_from_compound":"hq-c-org-000083"},{"id":"fda_efsa_stearic_acid_2020","type":"regulatory","title":"FDA GRAS 21 CFR 184.1090 Stearic Acid Direct Food Ingredient; FDA 21 CFR 172.860 Fatty Acids; Pharmaceutical Excipient Tablet Lubricant Binder; LDL Cholesterol Neutral Effect Desaturation to Oleic Acid; Endogenous Dietary Fatty Acid; No IARC NTP EPA EFSA Carcinogenicity Classification","year":2020,"inherited_from_compound":"hq-c-org-000524"},{"id":"iarc_121","type":"regulatory","title":"IARC Monographs Volume 121: Styrene, Styrene-7,8-Oxide, and Quinoline","year":2019,"inherited_from_compound":"hq-c-org-000016"},{"id":"epa_styrene_iris","type":"regulatory","title":"US EPA IRIS Assessment: Styrene","year":2010,"inherited_from_compound":"hq-c-org-000016"},{"id":"efsa_benzoic_acid_2016","type":"regulatory","title":"EFSA ANS Panel: Re-evaluation of Benzoic Acid (E 210) — ADI 5 mg/kg bw/day; hippuric acid metabolism; GNAT glycine conjugation; benzene formation; benzyl alcohol neonatal gasping syndrome; dietary exposure (2016)","year":2016,"inherited_from_compound":"hq-c-org-000322"},{"id":"fda_gras_benzoic_acid","type":"regulatory","title":"FDA GRAS: Benzoic Acid — food preservative pH <4.5; antimicrobial mechanism; Whitfield's ointment; oral LD50 1700–3000 mg/kg; natural occurrence in cranberries/prunes; sodium benzoate relationship (2021)","year":2021,"inherited_from_compound":"hq-c-org-000322"}],"meta":{"schema_version":"4.0.0","last_updated":"2026-03-25","timestamp":"2026-05-13T22:24:27.715Z"}}