The issue of assessment of health risks of food packaging materials (FPMs) represents an ongoing challenge. This is due to the fact that FPMs have the potential for release and subsequent transfer of components into the food. This transfer then can lead to an exposure of the consumer to those components and/or their reaction products. The following article is aimed at presenting and discussing the major facts and perspectives related to this issue also comparing the properties of a broad spectrum of FPM with respect to food safety. The article concludes that "Glass is 100% safe, an ideal food packaging material with respects to consumers' health and food safety." The final report can be downloaded, free of charge from: content.presspage.com/uploads/1081/profschrenk-foodpackagingmaterials_final.pdf?1484572893
