EU and US Food-Contact Regulations for Drinkware: An Exporter Guide
Badun Trading Sourcing Team · 2026-09-08
Flasks and bottles exported to the EU and US must meet food-contact material rules. This guide explains, from a buyer view, what CE, FDA and LFGB each govern and which documents to request.
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EU: framework regulation plus national law
At EU level, (EC) 1935/2004 governs all food-contact materials, requiring that materials do not transfer hazardous substances or change food composition under normal use.
Germany adds LFGB with stricter sensory and specific-migration limits; France and Italy have their own supplementary requirements.
US: the FDA angle
In the US, the FDA controls food-contact materials via the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and 21 CFR; stainless steel and plastics such as Tritan each have compliance requirements.
Food-grade stainless (304/316) and BPA-free plastic are the basic门槛 for the US market.
How to read CE marking
Drinkware with electronic or specific functions may involve CE marking; for ordinary flasks, CE is more about an EU-compliant declaration and accompanying files.
Request a Declaration of Conformity (DoC) and verifiable test reports from the supplier, which are more valuable than a sticker alone.
Documents to request from suppliers
- Material report: stainless grade (304/316) and plastic food-grade proof
- Test report: issued by FDA, LFGB or a market-recognized lab
- Declaration of Conformity (DoC): key file for EU market access
- Migration tests: heavy metals and overall migration against acidic simulants
Frequently Asked Questions
Ordinary flasks mainly comply with (EC) 1935/2004 and national law; the key is a verifiable DoC and test reports. CE marking applies when electronic functions are involved.
FDA is the US food-contact requirement; LFGB is German, with stricter sensory and migration limits. Exports to Germany usually need LFGB on top.
Ask the supplier for the lab original with a queryable number, and re-check material and migration metrics on bulk spot checks.
Confirm your compliance checklist
Tell us your target market. Badun Trading matches a 304/316 liner plan with the corresponding test reports.
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