If the ice machine also provides food contact functions, it needs to ensure compliance with U.S. food safety and health regulations, including FDA certification. FDA certification is the testing and certification of food contact materials by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ensure that these materials will not release harmful substances when in contact with food, thus ensuring the safety and hygiene of food.



U.S. fDA food contact material testing items for ice machines:

1. Component testing: This is to ensure that the parts of the ice machine that come into contact with food do not contain toxic and harmful substances. The FDA will conduct rigorous analysis of the ingredients of these materials to ensure their safety.

2. Migration test: Migration test is to detect toxic and harmful substances that may be released during the use of food contact materials to ensure that these substances will not migrate into food and have adverse effects on food. FDA will simulate actual use conditions and conduct migration tests on ice machine materials.

3. Physical performance testing: including testing of heat resistance, cold resistance, impact resistance, etc. This is to ensure that the ice machine will not cause food contamination or equipment damage due to poor physical performance during use.

4. Microbial testing: FDA will conduct microbial testing on ice machines to ensure that they do not contain pathogenic bacteria, E. coli and other microorganisms, thereby ensuring food hygiene and safety.

5. Label review: Review the label of the ice machine to ensure that the information marked on it is true, accurate, and complete, especially the materials and instructions for use in parts that come into contact with food.



Ice machine US FDA food contact material testing steps:

1. Application and preparation: First, the manufacturer or importer of the ice machine needs to submit a testing application to the FDA and prepare relevant technical documents and information, including product description, material list, manufacturing process, etc. This information will be used to evaluate whether the product meets the relevant FDA requirements and standards.

2. Sample testing: FDA or a designated third-party laboratory will conduct detailed testing of the ice machine. This includes physical performance testing, chemical performance testing, and microbiological testing. Physical performance testing may include heat resistance, cold resistance, impact resistance, etc.; chemical performance testing focuses on the migration and release of harmful substances in materials; microbial testing is to ensure that the product will not become a breeding ground for microorganisms.

3. Evaluation and review: After completing the test, the FDA will evaluate the test data and review it against relevant regulations and standards. If the product meets all requirements, the FDA will issue a corresponding certificate of compliance or certification.

4. Follow-up supervision: After obtaining FDA certification, the manufacturer or importer of the ice machine still needs to comply with the relevant regulations of the FDA and accept subsequent supervision by the FDA. This includes regularly submitting product quality reports and cooperating with FDA on-site inspections.