Europe is a Critical Export Market for Chinese Tableware, Cookware, and Small Kitchen Appliances. However, the European Union’s regulations on food contact materials (FCM) are complex and rigorously enforced. Non-compliant products risk customs detention, forced returns, or even destruction.
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(EC) No 1935/2004 is the general and principle regulation governing food contact materials (FCM) in the European Union, serving as a mandatory framework for all EU member states. Material-specific requirements are further detailed in corresponding regulations and directives, such as:
**(EC) No 1935/2004**:
The overarching EU regulation for food contact materials (FCMs). Requires all materials to:
Material | Regulations/Directives | Key Requirements |
Plastics |
- EU 10/2011 (Main regulation) |
- Overall Migration (OML) ≤ 10 mg/dm² |
Ceramics |
- 84/500/EEC |
- Lead release ≤ 0.1 mg/dm² |
Coatings |
AP(2004)1 |
- Formaldehyde release limits. |
Rubber |
- AP(2004)4 |
- Nitrosamine content ≤ 0.01 mg/kg. |
Silicone |
AP(2004)5 |
- Platinum catalyst residues ≤ 5 mg/kg. |
Metals & Alloys |
CM/Res(2013)9 |
-Migration of 23 kinds of heavy metal |
Epoxy Derivatives |
(EC) No 1895/2005 |
- BADGE, BFDGE, and NOGE derivatives restricted (e.g., BADGE ≤ 9 mg/kg in food). |