1. Summary

The United States food and drug administration (FDA) is responsible for the management of national drugs, food, biological products, cosmetics, veterinary drugs, medical devices and diagnostic supplies. The Food Contact Substances(FCSs) are defined by FDA as follows: A food contact substance is any substance that is intended for use as a component of materials used in manufacturing, packing, packaging, transporting, or holding food if such use is not intended to have any technical effect in such food.

The specific general requirements of food contact containers and materials are as follows:

– Factory can operation in accordance with the GMP(Good Manufacturing Practice) system

– Use the materials conformed in the regulations (U.S. FDA CFR 21 Part 170-189)

– Approved raw materials should be in line with the norms of technical indicators (U.S. FDACFR Part 170-189)

– Any new materials enter the market must be approved by U.S. FDA review and approval

2. Authentication range

Usually involved products include:

1) Toaster, sandwichoven, electric kettle, etc and food contact electrical products

2) Food storage products, tempered glass cutting board, stainless steel kitchen utensils

3) Bowl, knife, fork, spoon, cup dish and table-wares-Vessels shipping to California must comply with the California Proposition 65 regulations requirements (including the part that vessels contacted with food , external decoration, the edge of glass parts). The products include but not limited:

1) glass and ceramic products used for storage, carrying food or drinks

2) glass and ceramic products not contact with food or drinks(daily necessities).

USA Regulations for Food Contact Materials