Lfgb introduction

Lfgb certification, also known as the law on the management of food, tobacco products, cosmetics and other daily necessities, is the most important basic legal document in the field of food hygiene management in Germany, and the guideline and core of other special food hygiene laws and regulations. But in recent years, it has also been modified, mainly to match European standards.



Product range covered by lfgb certification

Lfgb test is aimed at all materials, including products produced with the latest technology, such as: chrome coating of barbecue rack, temperature resistance test of Teflon coating of cooking pan, silica gel sealing ring test in kettle, etc. The fields usually involved include: ceramics, synthetic plastics, PVC, plasticizers, paper products, leather, textiles, cosmetics, tobacco, etc The products involved include: toaster, sandwich stove, electric kettle and other electrical products in contact with food; food storage supplies; kitchen utensils such as strengthened glass vegetable board and stainless steel pot; dishes such as bowls, knives, forks, spoons and cups; clothing, bedding, towels, wigs, false eyelashes, hats, diapers and other sanitary products, sleeping bags, shoes, gloves, watch belts, handbags, wallets / skins Clips, briefcases, chair covering materials; textile or leather toys and toys containing textile or leather clothing; yarn and fabrics for direct use; various cosmetics and tobacco products, etc.

Test items included in lfgb certification

In general, articles 30 and 31 of lfgb German food and daily necessities law include the following test items:

1. Initial inspection of samples and materials

2. Sensory evaluation of odor and taste transfer

3. Plastic sample: Test of transferable components and test of precipitable heavy metals

4. Metals: Test of composition and precipitable heavy metals

5. Silicone: Test for transferable or volatile organic compounds

6. Special materials: test chemical hazards according to German chemical law

Other test items included in the regulations

1. Detection of some azo dyes used in textiles, leather, polyester fiber and other daily necessities.

2. Testing of harmful chemicals and heavy metals in cosmetics

3. Testing of harmful components in tobacco

Lfgb food level testing project

General Plastics: full migration, sensory testing

PVC plastic products: full migration test, vinyl chloride monomer test, peroxide value test, sensory test

Melamine resin products: full migration test, formaldehyde dissolution test, sensory test

PE plastic products: full migration test, peroxide value test, chromium content test, vanadium content test, zirconium content test, sensory test

PS, ABS, San, acrylic plastic products: full migration test, peroxide value test, (VOM) total organic volatile matter, sensory test

PA, Pu plastic products: full migration test, peroxide value test, aromatic amine migration test, sensory test

PET plastic products: full migration test, zinc content test, lead content test, full migration test, peroxide value test

Three comprehensive migration tests for silicone rubber products, (VOM) organic volatile content, peroxide value test, organic tin compound test, sensory test

Three comprehensive migration tests for rubber products, formaldehyde dissolution test, zinc content test, lead content test,

Aromatic amine migration test, nitrosamine content, sensory test

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5 comprehensive migration tests, phenol dissolution test, formaldehyde dissolution test, aromatic amine dissolution test, (VL) hexavalent chromium dissolution test, (LLL) trivalent chromium dissolution test, PFOA perfluorooctanoic acid ammonium test, sensory test

Metals, alloys and electroplated products - Determination of heavy metal dissolution (lead, cadmium, chromium, nickel), sensory test

PP plastics overall migration test, chromium content test, vanadium content test, zirconium content test, sensory test

Baking paper products appearance, thermal stability, antimicrobial component migration test, (PCBs) polychlorinated biphenyls test, formaldehyde dissolution test, sensory test

Wood products (PCP) pentachlorophenol test, formaldehyde emission test, sensory test

Test on the dissolution of lead and cadmium in the contact parts of ceramics, glass, enamel products and food, and test on the dissolution of lead and cadmium after cupping