Food grade plastic products US FDA food contact material testing and evaluation
Date：2024-11-29 09:52:09 Classification
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Food-grade plastic products need to be tested for food contact materials by the US FDA. The US FDA believes that food contact materials fall within the scope of additive management. The environmental protection and safety of these materials is related to the food safety and health of users.
The U.S. FDA food contact material testing process for food-grade plastic products mainly includes the following steps:
1. Confirm the testing standards and product characteristics
Understand the product: Confirm whether the product meets the standards for testing, including understanding the product's material type, use, expected contact with food, etc.
Fill in the application form: The person submitting the test needs to fill in the test application form and provide basic information about the product, such as product name, model, specifications, usage, ingredient list, etc.
2. Provide samples and draft quotation contracts
Provide samples: The person submitting the test needs to provide the samples to the testing agency for sample confirmation. The testing agency will select representative samples for testing based on the characteristics of the product and FDA requirements.
Draw up a quotation contract: The testing agency will draw up a quotation contract based on the test application form and samples, and provide a test quotation. The person sending the test needs to confirm the quotation and pay the test fee.
3. Sample testing and evaluation
Test items: including but not limited to component analysis, migration test, extractive test, heavy metal test, thermal stability test, etc.
Component analysis: Test whether the materials contain toxic and harmful substances, such as heavy metals, harmful additives, etc.
Migration testing: Evaluates the amount of chemicals a material may release into food during contact with it.
Extractable testing: Determines chemicals that may dissolve into food when materials come into contact with food.
Heavy metal testing: testing for heavy metal content in materials, such as lead, mercury, cadmium, etc.
Thermal Stability Testing: Evaluates the performance and stability of materials under high temperature conditions.
Testing process: The testing agency will test the samples and issue a test report based on the test results. The test report must include sample information, test conditions, migration data, chemical analysis results, safety assessment, etc.
4. Enterprise Registration and Compliance Statement
Company registration: In addition to product testing, companies also need to register with the FDA and submit corresponding registration applications.
Compliance Statement: FDA requires manufacturers and importers of food contact materials to display a compliance statement in compliance with FDA regulations on product packaging. This statement indicates that the product meets FDA requirements for food contact materials and has undergone appropriate evaluation and testing.
5. Ongoing Compliance
Regular updates: After obtaining FDA certification, companies need to regularly update registration information and ensure that products continue to comply with FDA standards throughout the life cycle.
Quality management and regulatory compliance: Companies need to prepare detailed quality management system documents, such as ISO 13485 certification, quality control processes, etc., as well as regulatory compliance statements to prove that products comply with relevant U.S. regulations, standards and guidelines.
To sum up, the U.S. FDA food contact material testing process for food-grade plastic products is a comprehensive and rigorous evaluation process, involving the testing of the product itself as well as the evaluation of corporate quality management and regulatory compliance.
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