German LFGB testing standards and procedures for toasters
Date：2024-11-18 10:47:46 Classification
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Toasters need to undergo German LFGB testing. LFGB certification is a German safety regulation for food and daily necessities. It covers all materials and products that come into contact with food, including small kitchen appliances including toasters.
The German LFGB testing standards and procedures for toasters are as follows:
1. Testing standards
LFGB certification has strict requirements for food contact materials and products such as toasters, which mainly cover the following aspects:
Material safety: Materials are required not to release harmful substances, not to cause contamination or deterioration of food, and to ensure the safety and hygiene of food and contact materials. This includes plastics, rubber, ceramics, metals and many other materials.
Sensory testing: mainly refers to the testing of smell and taste to ensure that the product will not bring bad smell or taste to the food during use.
Chemical composition testing: For materials such as plastics and silicone rubber, tests for transferable or volatile organic compounds and tests for leachable heavy metals are required. For metals, testing of composition and precipitable heavy metals is required.
Special material testing: If special materials are used, such as textiles, leather, polyester fibers, etc., it is necessary to test whether certain azo dyes used on them are compliant.
In addition, LFGB certification also covers food packaging and labeling specifications, requiring packaging materials to meet food safety requirements and labels to clearly and accurately indicate important information such as food ingredients, nutritional information, production date and storage conditions.
2. Testing process
Submit application: Manufacturers or suppliers need to submit a test application to the certification agency and provide relevant product information, such as product pictures, descriptions, materials used, etc. At the same time, test samples need to be submitted for testing.
Sample evaluation and quotation: The certification body will evaluate the submitted samples, determine the test standards and test items, and provide a test fee quotation.
Contract signing and payment: After accepting the quotation, the applicant signs a contract with the certification body and pays the testing fee.
Sample testing: The certification body tests the samples according to the applicable standards. Test content may include physical properties, chemical properties, microbiological properties and other aspects to ensure that the product meets the safety standards stipulated by LFGB.
Issuance of report and certificate: After the test is completed, the certification body will issue an evaluation report detailing the test results and whether it meets the LFGB standards. If the product passes the test, the certification body will issue an LFGB certificate, proving that the product meets German and European food safety standards.
It should be noted that the certification cycle for different products may vary, but generally, the LFGB certification cycle is 4 to 7 working days. At the same time, in order to ensure the continued compliance of products, manufacturers and suppliers should regularly pay attention to the updates of LFGB standards and conduct corresponding testing and certification.
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