LFGB introduction

LFGB certification, also known as "Food, tobacco products, cosmetics and other daily necessities management law" is Germany's most important food hygiene management of the basic legal documents, is the other special food hygiene laws and regulations to develop guidelines and core. However, some changes have been made in recent years, mainly in line with European standards.
 
LFGB covers product range
The LFGB test targets all materials, including products made with the latest technology, such as chrome plating on barbecue grills, temperature resistance testing of Teflon coating for cooking pans, and silicone ring testing in kettles. Common areas include ceramics, synthetic plastics, polyvinyl chloride, plasticizers, paper products, leather, textiles, cosmetics, tobacco, etc. Products covered include: bread toasters, sandwiches, kettles and other food contact Kitchenware, Bedding, Knife Forks, Spoons, Cups & Tablewares; Garments, Bedclothes, Towels, Wigs, False Eyelashes, Hats, Diapers and Other Hygiene Products, Sleeping Bags , Shoes, gloves, bracelets, handbags, wallets / wallets, briefcases, chair coverings; textile or leather toys and toys containing textile or leather garments; direct use of yarns and fabrics; various cosmetics and tobacco Products and so on.
LFGB certification includes test items
In general, Articles 30 and 31 of the LFGB German Food and 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: test of transferable components and test of heavy metal precipitation
4. Metal: composition and precipitation of heavy metals test
5. Silicone resin: test of transferable or volatile organic compounds
6. Special Materials: Chemical Hazard Test According to German Chemical Law
Other test items included in regulations
1. Textiles, leather, polyester and other daily necessities used in the detection of certain azo dyes.
2. Hazardous chemicals in cosmetics and heavy metal testing
3. Testing of harmful ingredients in tobacco
LFGB food grade testing project
General plastic products: a comprehensive migration, sensory testing
PVC plastic products: comprehensive migration test, vinyl chloride monomer test, peroxide value test, sensory test
Melamine resin products: a comprehensive migration test, formaldehyde elution test, sensory test
PE plastic products: Migration test, peroxide value test, chromium content test, vanadium content test, zirconium content test, sensory test
PS, ABS, SAN, Acrylic Plastics: Total Migration Test, Peroxide Value Test, (VOM) Total Organic Volatiles, Sensory Testing
PA, PU Plastic Products: Total Migration Test, Peroxide Value Test, Aromatic Amine Migration Test, Sensory Test
PET Plastic Products: Migration Test, Zinc Content Test, Lead Content Test, Migration Test, Peroxide Value Test
Silicone Rubber Products 3 Total Migration Test (VOM) Organic Volatile Intent, Peroxide Value Test, Organotin Compound Test, Sensory Test
Rubber products 3 comprehensive migration test, formaldehyde dissolution test, zinc content test, lead content test,
Aromatic amine migration test, nitrosamine content, sensory test
PCP Pentachlorophenol Test, (pb cd hg CrVl) Release of Heavy Metals (Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Hexavalent Chromium), Antibacterial Component Mobility Test, Formaldehyde Test, Glyoxal Release Test, Color paper products - additional azo dye test
With a non-stick coated products (non-stick) 5 comprehensive migration test, phenol dissolution test, formaldehyde dissolution test, aromatic amine dissolution test, (VI) hexavalent chromium dissolution test, Quantity Test, PFOA Perfluorooctanoic Acid Test, Sensory Test
Metals, alloys and electroplating products Heavy metal dissolution (lead, cadmium, chromium, nickel) test, sensory test
PP plastic products comprehensive migration test, chromium content test, vanadium content test, zirconium content test, sensory test
Baking paper products appearance, thermal stability, antimicrobial composition migration test (PCBs) PCB test, formaldehyde elution test, sensory test
Wood Wood Products (PCP) Pentachlorophenol Testing, Formaldehyde Release Testing, Sensory Testing
Ceramic, glass, enamel products and food contact parts of lead and cadmium elution test cup excessive lead and cadmium dissolution test