With growing global consumer awareness of health and environmental concerns, the European Union introduced the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulation in 2007. This regulation aims to enhance the safety management of chemicals and reduce the impact of hazardous substances on human health and the environment. REACH testing ensures that chemicals produced and sold by companies comply with these regulatory requirements.Today, Huabiao Testing shares insights on the special requirements for REACH testing of tableware and the process for conducting such tests.
Special Requirements for REACH Testing of Tableware
Composition Analysis: The materials used in tableware must be analyzed to identify their components, particularly metals that may be harmful to human health, such as chromium and nickel, ensuring their levels comply with specified limits.
Migration Testing: This evaluates the amount of hazardous substances that may migrate from tableware into food during contact.
Toxicological Evaluation: Chemical substances involved in the production of tableware must undergo toxicological assessment based on their potential biological activity to ensure the tableware is safe for users.
Heavy Metal Testing: REACH regulations impose strict limits on heavy metal concentrations. Testing is required to determine the total content of heavy metals in tableware, ensuring compliance with these requirements.
How to Handle REACH Testing for Tableware?
Preliminary Preparation
Submit a REACH testing application form and provide detailed product information, including product manuals, component lists, etc. Additionally, prepare 2-3 samples for testing.
Quotation and Agreement Signing
The testing agency will review the provided information, and engineers will determine the testing standards, timeline, and costs. After the applicant confirms the quotation, they sign the application form and service agreement and make the relevant payment.
Testing Execution
The laboratory conducts comprehensive testing on the tableware based on relevant EU standards. The tests focus on identifying potentially hazardous chemical substances in the product to ensure compliance with REACH regulations.
Report and Certificate Issuance
Upon completion of testing, the testing agency issues a test report. After the project is finalized, a REACH test report is provided, certifying that the tableware has passed REACH testing and complies with EU chemical safety standards.
Huabiao Testing: Your Trusted Partner for REACH Testing
GIG Testing, with its experienced technical team and advanced testing equipment, provides comprehensive REACH testing solutions for tableware. Accredited with CMA/CNAS qualifications, our testing data is accurate and reliable, and our reports carry international credibility. We help clients manage risks, meet market requirements, and ensure their products can be successfully sold globally.
