Rubber seals used in the food hygiene industry must meet specific certification requirements to ensure safety and compliance. Here are key certifications and their relevant standards:
1. FDA Certification
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Rubber seals that come into contact with food must comply with FDA regulations, specifically 21 CFR 177.2600, which pertains to rubber articles intended for repeated use in food contact applications.
2. EU Food Contact Materials Regulation
- EU Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004: This regulation mandates that materials intended to come into contact with food must be safe and not release harmful substances. Rubber seals must undergo testing to demonstrate compliance with this regulation.
3. NSF Certification
- National Sanitation Foundation (NSF): NSF/ANSI 51 is the relevant standard for materials and components used in food equipment, ensuring that rubber seals meet health and safety criteria for food contact.
4. Other Standards
- ISO 22000: This is a standard for food safety management systems. While it is primarily a management standard, any materials involved in the food supply chain must meet safety requirements.
- RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) and REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals): In some cases, particularly in the European market, rubber seals must comply with these environmental regulations to ensure they do not contain harmful substances.
In the food hygiene industry, we provide products such as O-rings for PCP fittings and tri-clamp gaskets for pipe connections. We can supply relevant material certification reports, including FDA 21 CFR 177.2600, RoHS 2.0, WRAS, NSF61, and KTW.
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