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Product Safety Requirements Applicable to Food Contact (US)

Food Contact Requirements

Products intended for use in contact with food, or likely to hold food, including plastic and paper items, must comply with applicable Food and Drug Administration requirements. These include proper identification of certain components, such as polymers, as well as test reports or letters of compliance demonstrating the use of food grade materials for food contact items containing PVC, PETG, ABS, SAN, Styrene Block Polymers or Polyester Elastomers. For more information, see here: http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/PackagingFCS/ucm064161.htm