LFGB Certification for Food Contact Materials

What standards must be met to apply for LFGB certification for food contact materials? The LFGB certification, also known as the 'Food, Tobacco Products, Cosmetics, and Other Everyday Commodities Management Act,' is the most important basic legal document in Germany regarding food hygiene management. It serves as the guideline and core for the formulation of other specific food hygiene laws and regulations. However, it has been modified in recent years to align with European standards.

The German LFGB certification for food and everyday necessities law applies to kitchenware, household items, food packaging materials, etc. These materials may release harmful chemicals into food, posing a threat to human health. Food containers are very common in daily life. If harmful chemicals from these containers transfer to food upon contact or affect the food's smell and taste, it raises safety concerns.

How to apply for LFGB testing?

1. Consultation - Provide product information.

2. Determine the cost and duration of LFGB certification.

3. Open a case, sign the contract, and make the payment.

4. Testing - Engineers conduct LFGB tests according to the standards.

5. Upon completion of testing, an LFGB certification report is issued.

LFGB Certification Test Items for Food Contact

Articles 30 and 31 of Germany's 'Food and Commodities Law' generally include the following test items:

1. Preliminary inspection of samples and materials.

2. Sensory evaluation of odor and smell transfer.

3. Plastic samples: Transferable component tests and heavy metal precipitation tests.

4. Metals: Composition and extractable heavy metal tests.

5. Silicone: Tests for transferable or volatile organic compounds.

6. Special materials: Testing for chemical hazards as per German chemical law.

Other test items included in the regulations:

1. Testing for azo dyes used in textiles, leather, polyester fibers, and other everyday items.

2. Testing for harmful chemical components and heavy metals in cosmetics.

3. Detection of harmful substances in tobacco.

How long is the LFGB certification valid?

Answer: There is no specific validity period for LFGB certification. If there are no changes to the LFGB certified product and standards previously applied, the LFGB certification remains valid.

Is there a factory audit for LFGB certification? Are there any follow-up fees?

Answer: Customers often ask if there are any follow-up fees for LFGB certification. We collaborate with clients, and our LFGB certification fee is a one-time cost with no follow-up fees. LFGB does not require a factory audit inspection process.

How much does LFGB certification cost?

Answer: Please contact us with the product name provided, and we will give you a detailed response.

How long does LFGB testing take?

Answer: The typical duration for LFGB certification of a product is about one week. For more complex products, the LFGB certification time may be longer."