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31 May 2021  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  31 May 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Brazil . 
 
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Title: ANVISA RDC number 498, 20 May 2021  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[  ] Comment period changed - date:   
[  ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[  ] Notified measure published - date:  
[  ] Notified measure enters into force - date:  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/5284328/RDC_498_2021_.pdf/79bfe98
9-f482-4576-8ce2-106ddd345ac0  
https://www.in.gov.br/web/dou/ -/resolucao -de-diretoria -colegiada -rdc-n-498-de-20-
de-maio-de-2021-322074116  
[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[  ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[  ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[  ] Other:  
 
Description:  ANVISA Draft Resolution number 748, 22 November 2019 – previously notified 
through G/TBT/N/BRA/944 – which establishes technical requirements for packaging, coatings, 
utensils, covers and equipment in contact with foods, was adopted as Resolution – RDC nu mber 498, 
20 May 2021. The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  
http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents /10181/5284328/RDC_498_2021_.pdf/79bfe989 -f482-
4576-8ce2-106ddd345ac0  
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1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final /modified  measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.  