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Food contact articles include food packaging, tableware, kitchenware, food processingmachinery etc. Materials used in articles that come into contact with food include plastic,rubber, metal, glass, ceramic, paper and textile, as well as the auxiliary materials such as coloringagents, printing inks and binder etc.

Toxic substances such as heavy metals, additives etc. may be released from food contact materials andarticles which may affect the odor, taste and appearance of the foods. These substances migrate whencontacted with foodstuffs and released into the human body, causing various health problems, such asallergic reactions, food poisoning or even cancer.

Therefore, many countries have established legislation worldwide to control the safety of the food contact materialsand articles, to protect consumers from hazards.

Testing Standards Testing Capability Regulations EC No 1935/2004, EU No 10/2011 Sensory Examination

Germany LFGB, BfR Recommendation Overall Migration, Evaporation Residue

French Degree 2007-766, DGCCRF 2004-64 Specific Migration of Heavy metals, Phthalates, PAA, BPA etc.

Italy Official Gazette GU 283, Ministerial Decree Solvents Extraction (Distill water, Chloroform, n-Hexane etc.)

U.S.A FDA Regulations 21 CFR Leachable Lead and Cadmium in Ceramic and Glass articles

Europe Resolution ResAP, China GB Standards Toxic and Harmful Substances i.e. Cadmium, PAHs, Azodyes etc.

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