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Food Contact Materials Testing

Toxic elements and toxic substances release from food contact containers, package material and cookware have become the main source of food contamination. Developed countries,USA, EU and Japan etc, draw up related regulations or standards to forbid selling materials or products containing toxic substances. PTS Testing Service Lab agency provides clients with consultation and testing service to eliminate the Technical Barriers to Trade of areas.

Testing scope

Glass/Ceramics Ware

Porcelain Enamel

Plastic Tableware

Silver Tableware

Melamine Resin Tableware

Wooden Tableware

Disposable Tableware

Paper & Paperboard Product

Metal Tableware

Testing Items

Lead and Cadmium Release Content in Daily Ceramics

Total Lead and Cadmium Content in Decorative Materials

Residual Resin Monomer in Plastic Materials

Phthalates and Bisphenol A (BPA) Content in Plastic Materials

Water Absorption Performance of Food Contact Ceramic ware

Thermal Shock Performance

Handle Strength Performance

Tableware Machine Washing Performance

Glass/Ceramics Hand Wash Performance

Test Standards/Regulations

US Food and Drug Administration Regulations FDA 21 CFR Series

US FDA California Proposition 65

British Standard BS 6748 Specification for Limits of Release from Ceramic Ware

Germany LFGB/Australia Food and Drug Standards

EU Directive 2004/1935/EC Regulation on Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with Food

EU Directive 84/500/EEC Ceramic Articles Intended to Come into Contact with Foodstuffs

Food Contact Material (FCM) Testing

The materials that are used to package or handle food, known as food contact materials, come into contact with food and beverages, therefore affecting the substances that are ingested. FCM affects not only the hygiene or sanitation of food, but chemical substances present in FCM may migrate into the food and beverages consumed.

PTS Testing Service Lab Suggestion

Companies should establish an export risk prevention system and pay more attention to international alerts for FCM products in order to respond rapidly and in compliance with regulations.

Companies should comply with all of the different standards around the world in order to ensure access to different markets.

PTS Testing Service Lab Service

FCM products such as tableware, cookware, kitchen appliances, and food packaging should be tested to meet the various standards across the world. CPS tests FCMs according to the following standards and for the corresponding materials:

Country/Region and Standard	FCM Regulated
European Union(1935/2004/EC)	Plastic, glass, ceramic, rubber, silicon, coatings
USA(FDA 21CFR Parts 170-189)	Plastic, glass, ceramic, rubber, silicon, paper, paperboard, coatings, sealing gaskets
Germany(LFGB Sec.30&31)	Metal, plastic, rubber, paper, paperboard, ceramic, silicon, non-stick coatings
France(DGCCRF 2004-64)	Plastic, plastic composite, paper, paperboard, rubber, silicon, aluminum, tin, ceramic, stainless steel, cast iron
Italy(DM 1973-03-21)	Plastics, rubber, silicone, coating, glass, ceramic, stainless steel
Japan (Japanese Food Sanitation Law Article 370)	Plastic, rubber, silicon, paper, paperboard, glass, ceramic, metal cans
Korea(KFDA)	Plastic, rubber, silicon, glass, ceramic, metal, paper, paperboard, regenerated cellulose film
China(GB)	Plastic resin, phenolic epoxy coating, PTFE coating, composite, paper, porcelain enamel, glass, ceramic, rubber, stainless steel, aluminum

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