US/FDA/Proposition 65 Ceramic Ware, Glassware, etc.
ASTM C738 and ASTM C927 - US Standards Testing
Ceramic ware, glass ceramic ware etc intended to come into contact with food is governed by following standards/requirements:
1. Lead and cadmium release from food contact surfaces
2. Lead and cadmium release from lip and rim areas
3. Lead and cadmium release as total immersion
4. Proposition 65
For US/FDA compliance, ASTM C738 and ASTM C927 standards are used for demonstrating Compliance Policy Guides Section 545.400 (CPG 7117.06) and Section 545.450 (CPG7117.07).
ASTM C738
This standard applies to extractable lead and cadmium release from actual inner surface of FCM the item
FDA specifies the following categories:
|
Type |
Lead |
Cadmium |
|
Flat ware |
3mg/L |
0.5mg/L |
|
Small Hollowware (≤ 1.1L) |
2mg/L |
0.5mg/L |
|
Large Hollowware ((≥1.1L) |
1mg/L |
0.25mg/L |
|
Cups/Mugs/Tumblers |
0.5mg/L |
0.5mg/L |
|
Pitchers |
0.5mg/L |
0.5mg/L |
California Proposition 65 specifies the following categories:
|
Type |
Lead |
Cadmium |
|
Flat ware |
0.226mg/L |
3.164mg/L |
|
Small Hollowware (≤ 1.1L) |
0.1mg/L |
0.189mg/L |
|
Large Hollowware ((≥1.1L) |
0.1mg/L |
0.049mg/L |
|
Cups/Mugs/Tumblers |
0.1mg/L |
0.189mg/L |
|
Pitchers |
.1mg/L |
0.049mg/L |
ASTM C927
This standard applies to cups and mugs only for extractable lead and cadmium release from lip and rim area.
Guidance limits for FDA and California Proposition 65* are:
|
Limits (mg/L) |
Limits (mg/L) |
|
Lead |
Cadmium |
|
4.0/0.5* |
0.4/0.4* |
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