FDA Food Contact Materials Testing

The requirements of US FCMs are mainly reflected in the regulatory legislation such as the Food Additive Petition (FAP) and the Food Contact Notification (FCN), as well as Code of Federal Regulation and Guides.

Main regulations

uFDA Compliance policy Guides (CPG)

Ceramic - FDA CPG 7117.06,07

Silver Plated Tableware - FDA CPG 7117.05

uCode of Federal Regulations Title 21: Food and Drugs

21CFR PART 174: GENERAL

21CFR PART 175: ADHESIVES AND COMPONENTS OF COATINGS

21CFR PART 176: PAPER AND PAPERBOARD COMPONENTS

21CFR PART 177: POLYMERS

21CFR PART 178: ADJUVANTS, PRODUCTION AIDS, AND SANITIZERS

uU.S. SGCD & CSC ASTM C-927(Rim-Area)

uCalifornia Proposition 65

U.S. California Proposition 65 interior contact with food part

U.S. Californi Proposition 65 exterior decoration part

U.S. California Proposition 65 Ghost Wipe Test by method NIOSH 9100

Common test items

Extractable lead & cadmium, Chloroform-soluble extractives, Density, Melting point...

(The above are only examples of items.)

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