Plastic water cup is a type of water cup made mainly of plastic, which is lightweight, durable, and not easy to break, and is widely popular among the public. If Amazon plastic water cups need to be sold in Germany, they do need to pass LFGB testing certification.
LFGB certification is a set of testing standards developed by Germany for food and daily necessities, with the main purpose of ensuring that the hygiene, safety, and quality of products comply with German and European Union standards. For plastic water cups, LFGB certification will strictly test their materials to ensure that they do not have negative effects on human health during normal use.
LFGB testing project in Germany:
1. Preliminary inspection of samples and materials
2. Sensory evaluation of odor and taste transfer
3. Plastic samples: transferable component testing and heavy metal precipitation testing
4. Metals: Testing of composition and extractable heavy metals
5. Silicone resin: testing for transferable or volatile organic compounds
6. Special materials: Chemical hazard testing according to German chemical laws
LFGB testing process in Germany:
1. Consultation quotation
2. Signing a contract
3. Sending samples
4. Payment
5. Qualified laboratory testing and issuance of testing report
7. Closing the case