First, the introduction of the LFGB instruction
In September 2005, the German new food and dietary products law LFGB replaced the original food and daily necessities law LMBG. It is also known as the "Food, Tobacco Products, Cosmetics and Other Commodities Management Law". This decree is the most important basic legal document in Germany's food hygiene management, and is the norm and core of other special food hygiene laws and regulations. However, it has been revised in recent years, mainly to match European standards. The regulation makes general provisions on all aspects of German food, so food on the German market and all food-related daily necessities must comply with the decree.
Among them, materials or utensils that come into contact with food must pass the test and comply with Articles 30 and 31 of the Act. They can be certified by the LFGB test report issued by an authorized institution as "products that do not contain chemical toxic substances" and can be found in Sales in the German market.
Second, LFGB certification mark
The knife and fork sign is a food safety sign. On the daily necessities that come into contact with food, if there is a knife and fork mark, it means that the product has passed the test and meets many German and European standards, and meets the requirements of the German LFGB regulations. Sales in European and American markets.
In the European market, products marked with knives and forks can enhance customers' confidence in them and their desire to buy. It is a powerful market tool and greatly increases the competitiveness of products in the market.
Third, LFGB certified product coverage
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tableware |
Cup, plate, bowl, saucer, knife, fork, spoon, scoop, lunch box, disposable tableware, tea set, wine set, bottle, coffee set, etc. (Plastic, glass, ceramic, melamine, rubber, paper, wooden) . |
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Kitchenware |
Electric kettle, egg boiler, juicer, soybean milk, spoon, shovel, bottle opener, whisk, chopping boards, fruit knife, kitchen knives, scissors, plane, shovels, mixers and so on . |
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Cookware, stove |
Pressure cooker, toaster, wok, steamer, soup, hot pot, electric stove, stove and other cooking utensils other . |
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Kitchen appliances |
Household water purifiers, cup electric kettle, microwave, toaster, oven, ovens, water dispensers, ovens, rice cookers, rice cookers . |
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Insulation container |
Thermos, mug, thermal pot, thermos, cooler and so on . |
Fourth, LFGB certification test items
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Test items |
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General plastic products |
Comprehensive migration, sensory test PVC plastic products: comprehensive migration test, vinyl chloride monomer test, peroxide value test, sensory test. |
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Melamine resin products |
Comprehensive migration test, formaldehyde dissolution test, sensory test. |
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PE plastic products |
Comprehensive migration test, peroxide value test, chromium content test, vanadium content test, zirconium content test, sensory test. |
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PS, ABS, SAN, Acrylic plastic products |
Comprehensive migration test, peroxide value test, (VOM) total organic volatile matter, sensory test. |
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PA, PU plastic products |
Comprehensive migration test, peroxide value test, aromatic amine migration test, sensory test. |
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PET plastic products |
Comprehensive migration test, zinc content test, lead content test, comprehensive migration test, peroxide value test. |
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Silicone rubber products |
3 comprehensive migration tests, (VOM) organic volatile matter content, peroxide value test, organic tin compound test, sensory test. |
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rubber products |
3 comprehensive migration tests, formaldehyde dissolution test, zinc content test, lead content test, aromatic amine migration test, nitrosamine content, sensory test. |
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Paper products |
(PCP) pentachlorophenol test, (pb cd hg CrVl) heavy metal (lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium) release, antibacterial composition migration test, formaldehyde content test, glyoxal release test, colored Paper products-additional azo dye test. |
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Products with non-stick coating |
(Non-stick pan) 5 comprehensive migration tests, phenol dissolution test, formaldehyde dissolution test, aromatic amine dissolution test, (Vl) hexavalent chromium dissolution test, trivalent chromium dissolution test, PFOA ammonium perfluorooctanoate test, sensory test. |
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Metal, alloy and electroplating products |
Heavy metal dissolution (lead, cadmium, chromium, nickel) test, sensory test. |
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PP plastic products |
Comprehensive migration test, chromium content test, vanadium content test, zirconium content test, sensory test. |
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Baking paper products |
Appearance, thermal stability, antimicrobial migration test, (PCBs) PCB test, formaldehyde dissolution test, sensory test |
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Wood |
(PCP) pentachlorophenol test, formaldehyde emission test, sensory test. |
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Ceramic, glass, enamel products |
The dissolution test of lead and cadmium in the part in contact with food, and the test of the dissolution rate of additional lead and cadmium in the cup. |