Is soybean milk machine Small appliance certified by German LFGB recognized by other EU countries?

1、 What is LFGB certification?

LFGB certification is a safety regulatory certification issued by Germany for food and daily necessities. LFGB, also known as the "Food, Tobacco Products, Cosmetics, and Other Supplies Management Law", is the basic legal document in the field of food hygiene management in Germany, and is also the guideline and core of other specialized food hygiene laws and regulations. This law replaced the LMBG for food and daily necessities in September 2005. In recent years, there have also been modifications, mainly to match European standards. Therefore, as long as the product passes the LFGB standard certification test, it can also be sold in the EU market in addition to Germany.

2、 Why can the German LFGB standard be universally used in the European Union?

Although the LFGB standard is from Germany, it has a high level of recognition in Europe and is much stricter compared to EU standards, making the testing projects more complex. Even if the EU has its own regulations on food contact materials, in fact, EU customers have a higher recognition of Germany's LFGB, and most customers will require LFGB test reports instead of EU food grade test reports. Therefore, if the product falls within the scope of food grade testing and needs to be exported to the European Union, LFGB certification is the best choice.

3、 LFGB certified product coverage

Simply put, products imported into the German/EU market that come into contact with food require LFGB testing, so the scope of LFGB certification products is very broad. The following are only common categories:

tableware

Plates, plates, cups, bowls, Disposable tableware, lunch boxes, spoons, forks, knives, ladles, bottles, tea sets, coffee sets, wine sets, etc. (ceramic, melamine, plastic, rubber, glass, wood, paper).

Kitchenware

Juicer, egg beater, egg cooker, electric kettle, spoon, soybean milk machine, Bottle opener, shovel, cutting board, kitchen knife, fruit knife, plane, mixer, shovel, etc.

Cooking utensils and stoves

Electric stove, Pressure cooking, soup pot, Bread machine, steamer, hot pot, wok, other cooking utensils and stoves.

Small appliance for kitchen

Microwave oven, rice cooker, household Water filter, electric kettle, electric cup, toaster, oven, Water dispenser, oven, Rice cooker, air frying pan, etc.

Insulated container

Vacuum flask, thermos bottle, thermos bucket, thermos cup, thermos pot, etc.


4、 Process for Applying for LFGB Certification Test Report

1. Provide the application sample information to the testing institution (or directly provide the sample);

2. Testing agencies evaluate samples, evaluate testing standards and items, and provide fees;

3. Provide sample testing upon acceptance by the applicant;

4. The testing agency conducts testing according to the testing standards, and issues an LFGB test report after passing the test;

5、 LFGB certification cycle


The certification cycle for different products may vary, usually ranging from 5 to 7 working days.

6、 Points to pay attention to during LFGB testing

The difference between LFGB and other food grade tests is that LFGB has comprehensive testing requirements for plastic products. This test divides different plastic materials into PC, PVC, PE, etc. Different material types are tested according to different testing standards, and the experimental results are also more standardized.

In addition to conducting comprehensive migration testing, LFGB also needs to conduct Section 30&31 sensory testing (mainly referring to odor and taste) on the tested products.

It is precisely because the requirements for LFGB testing are stricter than those of other countries that LFGB test reports are equally recognized in other countries. Products with a knife and fork logo have a high reputation among consumers in the European Union, and their prices are relatively higher compared to similar products.