Does milk packaging contain any harmful chemicals?
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Under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, South African legislation determines that milk and other dairy products must be free from any substances that may render the milk unfit for human consumption. Milk packaging is a regulated discipline that subscribes to national and international regulations and standards to prevent migration of chemical residues from packaging into milk and other dairy products.