Food Grade Testing International Regulations
Household appliances, food containers and utensils, which directly contact with food stuffs, must be in conformity with the “Food Grade Regulation” to ensure not to induce human danger under proper usage before they are imported into major market, such as the U.S. and European Union (EU) Countries.

EU

1.1 Plastic ware/coating,cooking or non-cooking materals

• 2002/72/EC: Overall migration in 4 food simulants
• 78/142/EEC: Residual vinyl chloride monomer in PVC products
• Silicone & elastomer material: French Artical

1.2 Ceramic/Enameled ware,cooking or non-cooking materials

• 84/500/EEC, EN 1388
• BS 4860/5180/6748
• ISO 6484/7086/8391

1.3 Metallic components or parts

• EN ISO 8442 : Stainless steel cutlery & hollowware
• EN 601/ EN 602: Aluminum ware
• EN 10088-1/EN 10020 Steel material

1.4 Cooking ware

• EN 12983:2000

1.5 Insulated container/ Cooler bag/ Ice cube

• EN 12546-1:2000
• EN 12546-2:2000
• EN 12546-3:2000

2.1 U.S. Market, food and drug association (U.S. FDA)

• Part 175.300: Surface coating ( Resinous, polymeric, paint, metallic)
• Part 176.170: Paper part
• Part 177.1520: PE/PP
• Part 177.1580: PC
• Part 177.1640: PS
• Part 177.2600: Rubber
• Part 180.22 & 181.32: ABS

2.2 Other food containers, CPG

• 7117.05: Silverware/Silver plated ware
• 7117.06 & 7117.07: Glassware/ Ceramic/ Enameled ware
• California Proposition 65: Glassware/ Ceramic/ Enameled ware
• SGCD Voluntary standard: Lip and Rim area

German Food Law and Commodities Arts LFGB
 

UK

UK SI No.1376: 1998/UK SI No.2364 :2002