Silicone Kitchenware French DGCCRF Certification Report Process
Date：2025-11-04 10:00:45 Classification
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A comprehensive guide to the DGCCRF certification process for silicone kitchenware exported to France (based on the latest regulations in 2025), covering key steps, testing requirements, and compliance strategies to help you efficiently gain access to the French market:
I. Core Regulatory Basis
1. General Regulations for Food Contact Materials:
- EU No. 10/2011 (FCM for Plastics)
- DGCCRF Notice 2024-03 (Supplementary Requirements for Silicone Products)
2. Key Chemical Safety Points:
- French Consumer Code Article L412-1 (Penalties for False Advertising)
- REACH Annex XVII (Limits for Hazardous Substances)
3. Labelling and Environmental Protection:
- AGEC Anti-Waste Law (Triman Mark + Digital Label)
- 2025 Carbon Footprint Disclosure Order (Product Lifecycle CO₂ Value)
II. Four-Step Testing Process
A [Sample Preparation] --> B [Laboratory Testing]
B --> C [Document Preparation]
C --> [DGCCRF Filing]
Step 1: Sample Preparation and Disassembly
- Material Disassembly:
- Silicone Body (Hardness 50-80 Shore A)
- Metal Inserts (if with handles)
- Printing Ink (Color Coating)
- Pretreatment:
- Immersion in 4% acetic acid solution (70℃/2h simulating food contact)
- Alcohol Wipe (detecting migratable pigments)
Step 2: Mandatory Laboratory Testing Items
| Testing Category | Specific Items
| Chemical Migration | Heavy Metals (Pb/Cd/Hg/Cr⁶⁺)
| | Volatile Organic Compounds (VOM)
| | Peroxide Residue
| Material Safety | Platinum Catalyst Residue (Pt⁰/Pt⁴⁺)
| | Primary Aromatic Amines (PAAs)
| Physical Properties | High Temperature Deformation (230℃/30min)
Step 3: Key Points of Document Compilation
1. Technical Documents (TD):
- Material Formulation (including platinum catalyst and masterbatch supplier ISO certificates)
- Production Process Flowchart (highlighting vulcanization temperature/time)
2. Declaration of Conformity (DoC):
- Written in French, including product model, batch number, and limit compliance declaration
3. Labeling Specifications:
[Required Elements]
Knife and fork symbols (food contact symbols)
Temperature range (-40℃~240℃)
Triman recycling symbol + digital QR code (link to recycling guidelines)
Example carbon footprint label: "2.8kg CO₂eq/piece" (based on ISO 14067)
Step 4: DGCCRF Spot Check
- Spot Check Focus:
- Silicone spoons/scrapers: High-temperature migration test (olive oil medium)
- Baking mold mats: Abrasion resistance (leaching test after 500 cycles of steel wool friction)
III. Cost Optimization and Common Problem Solutions
Cost Reduction Strategies
| Project | Traditional Solution
| Chemical Migration Detection | Full Spectrum of 19 Heavy Metals
| Laboratory Selection | French Laboratory
IV. Timeline and Cycle
1. Preliminary Screening
2. Formal Testing
3. Document Filing
Total Cycle: 5-7 Business Days
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