1、 What is FDA food contact testing?

In fact, FDA is the abbreviation of Food and Drug Administration, so FDA food contact test often refers to the American standard food contact test. What products exported to the United States need FDA food contact test?


2、 The products that require FDA testing are as follows:

1. Food packaging materials, such as plastic film, metal plastic aluminum foil, paper, etc;

2. Glass ceramic products, such as pots, spoons, bowls, pots, plates, pots, cups, bottles, etc. of glass ceramic;

3. Plastic materials that come into contact with food or are directly imported, mainly including ABS, nylon, PE, PP, PU, PC, PO, PVC, PR, PS, PET, PSU, PPS, POM, EVA, KRAT, BS, SAN, MEL, ACRY, COPP, etc;

4. Coatings, PVC coatings, inks, powder coatings, paraffin copolymers, etc. applied to food contact surfaces;

5. Hardware products, such as pump valves, water pipes, faucets, water heaters, containers, etc. that come into contact with tap water and drinking water;


In short, any product that comes into direct contact with food must undergo FDA food contact testing. So some people may ask:

3、 What standards are the main criteria for testing FDA food contact materials?

1. 21 CFR Part 177-2003, also known as polymer based substances.

2. 21CFR Part 175-2003: i.e. coating materials, adhesives, and metals;

3. 21CFR Part 176-2003: Refers to cardboard products and paper products

4. 21CFR Part 178-2003: Refers to sales of toxic sand bacteria, food additives, production aids, and additives

5. FDA CPG 7117.05: Requirements for silver plated products

6. FDA CPG 7117.06&07: i.e. ceramics, enamel, and glass



4、 What is the certification process for FDA food contact testing?

Step 1: Testing helps you confirm whether the product meets the testing standards;

Step 2: The tester fills out the test application form;

Step 3: The sender provides samples to the testing laboratory for sample confirmation;

Step 4: Develop a quotation contract and provide a quotation based on the testing application form and samples;

Step 5: The tester confirms the quotation and pays according to the contract;

Step 6: Test the sample, and if any problems are found during the testing process, propose rectification measures;

Step 7: After passing the test, issue a test report or certification certificate.


5、 What are the FDA's food contact material testing programs?

1. Metal, organic coating, electroplating products, project requirements: U.S. FDA CFR 21 175.300

2. Paper and Paper Products, Project Requirements: U.S. FDA CFR 21 176.170

3. Wood, Project Requirements: U.S. FDA CFR 21 178.3800

4. Plastic ABS, project requirements: U.S. FDA CFR 21 181.32 or 180.22

5. Acrylic resin, project requirement: U.S. FDA CFR 21 177.1010

6. Sealing ring/gasket of Food contact materials, such as silicone rubber ring Project requirements: U.S. FDA CFR 21 177.1210

7. Plastic EVA, Project Requirements U.S. FDA CFR 21 177.1350

8. Melamine resin melamine, project requirement U.S. FDA CFR 21 177.1460

9. Nylon plastic, project requirement U.S. FDA CFR 21 177.1500

10. Plastic PP, Project Requirements U.S. FDA CFR 21 177.1520

11. Plastic PE and OP, project requirements U.S. FDA CFR 21 177.1520