Plastic bag German LFGB food contact material certification
Date：2025-03-26 10:33:03 Classification
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German LFGB certification is the basic legal document for the management of food and daily necessities in Germany, and is applicable to all materials that come into contact with food. For plastic bags, obtaining LFGB certification means that these materials have passed rigorous testing to ensure that they do not release harmful substances when in contact with food.
I. Importance of certification
1. Safety: Ensure that plastic bags do not release harmful chemicals to the human body during use.
2. Market access: Products that have obtained LFGB certification are more likely to enter the German and European markets, enhancing the international competitiveness of products.
3. Consumer trust: Certified products can increase consumer trust and help brand building.
II. Certification test items
According to German LFGB regulations, the test items for plastic bags usually include but are not limited to the following:
1. Sensory evaluation of odor and taste transfer: Evaluate whether plastic bags will change the taste or smell of food when in contact with food.
2. Transferable component test: Detect whether the components in plastic bags will migrate into food.
3. Extractable heavy metal test: Detect whether plastic bags contain excessive heavy metals, such as lead and cadmium.
4. Test for heavy metal content: further confirm whether the heavy metal content in plastic bags meets the standards.
5. Test for transferable or volatile organic compounds: test whether there are harmful organic compounds in plastic bags that will migrate into food.
6. Test for chemical hazards according to the Chemicals Law: assess whether the chemical components in plastic bags will cause harm to the human body.
III. Procedures
1. Contact the certification and testing agency: select a qualified certification and testing agency, such as Shenzhen Dezewei Testing.
2. Determine the certification standards and test items: communicate with the testing agency to clarify the test items and standards to be carried out.
3. Provide samples: send the plastic bag samples to be certified to the testing agency.
4. Conduct tests: the testing agency conducts a series of safety tests on the samples.
5. Obtain the test report: after the test is qualified, the testing agency will issue the LFGB test report and certificate.
IV. Precautions
- Material selection: ensure that the plastic materials used meet the requirements of LFGB certification and avoid using materials containing harmful chemicals.
- Production process control: Strictly control raw materials and production processes during the production process to ensure that the final product meets the LFGB certification standards.
- Regular re-inspection: Even if LFGB certification is obtained, the product needs to be re-inspected regularly to ensure continued compliance with the certification standards.
Through the above steps and precautions, you can better understand how to apply for German LFGB food contact material certification for plastic bags and ensure that your products are competitive in the German and European markets.
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