Plastic products US FDA food contact material testing
Date：2025-04-01 10:43:14 Classification
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When plastic products are sold in the US market, if they come into contact with food, they need to undergo food contact material testing by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). This testing is designed to ensure that these materials do not release harmful substances when in contact with food, thereby protecting the health and safety of consumers.
1. Testing standards
FDA's testing standards for food contact materials are mainly based on the following regulations:
1. 21 CFR Part 177-2003: Polymer substances
2. 21 CFR Part 175-2003: Adhesives and coating materials, metals
3. 21 CFR Part 176-2003: Paper and paperboard products
4. 21 CFR Part 178-2003: Food additives: auxiliaries, production aids and disinfectants
5. FDA CPG 7117.05: Requirements for silver-plated products
6. FDA CPG 7117.06 & 07: Requirements for glass, ceramics, and enamelware
2. Testing items
Common testing items include but are not limited to:
- 8% alcohol extraction method
- n-heptane extraction method
- Chloroform soluble extract (deionized water extraction method)
- Deionized water extraction method
- 3% acetic acid extraction method
- 8% alcohol extraction method
- n-heptane extraction method
III. Testing process
1. Submit application materials: including product instructions, chemical composition, manufacturing process, quality control plan, sales channels and other information.
2. Conduct FDA review: FDA will review the application materials and conduct product testing and evaluation.
3. Obtain test report: If the product meets FDA requirements, the corresponding test report will be obtained.
IV. Precautions
- Choose a testing agency with FDA approval or authorization: to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the test results.
- Pay attention to changes in FDA regulations: Since FDA regulations may be constantly updated and changed, companies need to pay close attention to its new developments to ensure that products always meet relevant requirements.
- Prepare sufficient application materials: including product instructions, ingredient lists, production process flow, etc., so that the testing agency can conduct comprehensive evaluation and testing.
Through the above information, companies can better understand the FDA food contact material testing requirements for plastic products in the US market, and operate in accordance with relevant processes and requirements to ensure that products meet US food safety standards.
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