China has just completed the construction of its new food contact regulatory system. The newly issued 4806.1-11 series of standards stipulate the general and special requirements for food contact materials and products made of enamel, ceramics, glass, resin, plastic, paper and cardboard, metal, paint and coating, rubber and other materials. GB 4806.2 is a Chinese standard for food contact materials and is also applicable to the testing of rubber nipples.

This standard stipulates that rubber or rubber like materials should undergo biocompatibility testing before use to ensure that they do not pose a threat to human health. At the same time, it also specifies performance testing requirements for rubber nipples, such as permeability, sensitization, and solubility.

In addition, the GB 4806.2 standard also requires that the rubber materials used must comply with relevant national material standards and prohibit the use of prohibited substances.

In summary, this standard ensures the health and safety of consumers by conducting various tests and restrictions on rubber nipples.

The main purpose of food contact material testing is to ensure that the product complies with relevant laws, regulations, and standard requirements before leaving the factory. For example, China's national food safety standard GB 4806, the US FDA 21FCR, EU Regulation (EC) No.1935/2004, EU No. 10/2011, etc., general e-commerce platforms such as JD Tmall Suning, offline shopping malls and supermarkets, as well as buyers' associations require merchants and suppliers to provide product quality inspection reports, Fulfill the audit responsibilities required by the Food Safety Law.

Testing standards for pacifiers

AS 2432-2009 Baby pacifier NZS 5867:1993

BS EN 1400-1-2002 Child care products - Part 1: General safety requirements and product information for infant and toddler pacifiers

BS EN 1400-2-2002 Child care products - Part 2: Mechanical requirements and testing for infant and toddler pacifiers

BS EN 1400-3-2002 Child care products - Part 3: Chemical requirements and testing for infant and toddler pacifiers

EN 12868-1999 Method for the determination of N-nitrosamine and N-nitrosatable substances released from elastic plastic or rubber nipples and comfort nipples for children's use and care products

GB 4806.1-1994 Hygienic Standard for Rubber Products Used in Food

GB 4806.2-2015 Food Safety Standard Nipple

GB/T 5009.66-2003 Analysis Method for Hygienic Standards of Rubber Nipples

GB/T 22705-2008 Safety Requirements for Children's Clothing Ropes and Straps

GB 28482-2012 Safety requirements for pacifiers for infants and young children

Rubber nipple testing project

Composition testing, material testing, quality testing, safety testing, nitrosamine testing, VOC testing, tensile strength testing, migration testing, fluorescent agent testing, aging testing, life assessment, fluorescent agent testing, volatility testing, environmental protection testing, etc.

Rubber nipple testing cycle

Within 7-10 working days after receiving the sample (expedited), there may be changes depending on the sample and its testing items/methods, and specific consultation with the engineer is required.