Food Safety Substance
Lead
Lead is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, no FDA GRAS row found in the US, and data from 5 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
EU FCM Substances
EU food-contact material rows and migration-limit fields.
| Jurisdiction | FCM no. | Ref no. | Substance | Use | SML | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | - | - | Lead migration limit - Category 1 (flat/shallow articles, depth ≤25mm) | - | 0.8 mg/dm² mg/kg | Directive 84/500/EEC + 2005/31/EC |
| European Union | - | - | Lead migration limit - Category 2 (all other fillable articles) | - | 4.0 mg/L mg/kg | Directive 84/500/EEC + 2005/31/EC |
| European Union | - | - | Lead migration limit - Category 3 (cooking ware, storage >3L) | - | 1.5 mg/L mg/kg | Directive 84/500/EEC + 2005/31/EC |
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | LEAD | - | 7439-92-1 | no_data | - | METALS | 2011 |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Lead used for in food?
No specific food-use/function row was found for Lead in the rendered food-additive tables.
Is Lead safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI 1 mg/kg bw.
What is the ADI for Lead?
Lead has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI 1 mg/kg bw. Source: food_additives.
Is Lead also used in cosmetics?
No same-CAS cosmetics row was found for Lead in the rendered cross-reference data.