How to Get LFGB Certificate?

The background and purpose of LFGB certification：

As people’s attention to food safety issues continues to increase, governments and regulatory agencies in various countries have increasingly strict regulatory requirements for food contact materials. As one of the earliest countries in the world to pay attention to the safety of food contact materials, Germany has formulated LFGB regulations to ensure the safety of food contact materials and prevent harmful substances from migrating from materials to food, thereby protecting the health of consumers.

LFGB certified product coverage：

Tableware

Cups, plates, bowls, saucers, knives, forks, spoons, ladles, lunch boxes, disposable tableware, tea sets, wine sets, bottles, coffee sets, etc. (plastic, glass, ceramic, rubber, paper, wooden).

Kitchen utensils

Electric kettle, egg cooker, juicer, soy milk machine, blender, spoon, shovel, bottle opener, egg beater, chopping board, fruit knife, kitchen scissors, plane, etc.

Cooking utensils and stoves

Pressure cooker, bread machine, wok, steamer, soup pot, hot pot, electric stove, other cooking utensils and stoves, etc.

Small kitchen appliances

Household water purifiers, electric kettles, electric cups, microwave ovens, toasters, ovens, ovens, water dispensers, ovens, rice cookers, etc.

Insulated container

Thermos bottles, thermos cups, thermos kettles, thermos flasks, thermos barrels, etc.

Generally speaking, Articles 30 and 31 of the LFGB German Food and Daily Commodities Act include the following test items:

1. Initial inspection of samples and materials
2. Sensory evaluation of odor and taste transfer
3. Plastic samples: Testing of transferable components and testing of leachable heavy metals
4. Metals: Testing of components and leachable heavy metals
5. Silicone: Testing for transferable or volatile organic compounds
6. Special materials: Testing for chemical hazards according to the German Chemicals Act

Benefits of LFGB certification

1. Improve customer satisfaction: LFGB certification proves that manufacturers produce high-quality products and provide high-quality services. Although this is also an ongoing process where continuous improvements are required to achieve overall customer satisfaction and continue to maintain the achieved customer satisfaction.
2. Improve market competitiveness: Obtaining LFGB certification means that the organization is firmly committed to excellence, which not only enables customer acquisition but also increases customer loyalty.
3. Gain customer trust: Products with the LFGB certification mark indicate that the product does not contain toxic substances that are harmful to the human body. In addition, products that obtain LFGB certification can easily gain the trust of customers when entering new markets.

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