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Home and kitchen goods / Tableware and drinkware / Dinnerware / Children's dinnerware
Plates, bowls, cups and utensils designed or marketed for children, in silicone, plastic, bamboo fibre or ceramic.
Default food contact: yesDefault childrens product: yesRules
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Main sources, from 1 Jan 2025 · What is covered
European Union: main sources stored. Modelled: food-contact framework (Reg. 1935/2004); plastic food-contact materials (Reg. 10/2011); bisphenols ban (Reg. 2024/3190); ceramics lead/cadmium (Dir. 84/500); PFAS in food-contact packaging (PPWR 2025/40); REACH Annex XVII restrictions affecting home goods; General Product Safety Regulation (2023/988). Not stored: national food-contact rules of member states (e.g. France, Germany, Italy); REACH SVHC candidate-list duties (Art. 33: list not obtainable); Toy Safety and Construction Products rules; EU textile labelling; ecodesign/ESPR; CLP labelling; Furniture fire-safety national rules.
Placing or making available products that are not safe (general safety requirement)
Must meet the conditions of Regulation (EU) 2023/988 Art. 5 general safety requirement
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- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)).
“Economic operators shall place or make available on the market only safe products.”
Importer name and contact details on the product
Disclosure to consumer
verify that the complaint and accident communication channels of Article 9(11) are publicly available to consumers, and provide them if not
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- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Importer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products imported on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the importer (Art. 11(3)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the importer does not owe it.
“Importers shall verify whether the communication channels referred to in Article 9(11) are publicly available to consumers”
Importer verification of product safety and manufacturer compliance before placing on the market
Test required
Before placing a product on the market, ensure it complies with the general safety requirement (Art. 5) and that the manufacturer has complied with Art. 9(2), (5) and (6)
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- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Importer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products imported on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)).
“Before placing a product on the market, importers shall ensure that the product complies with the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5 and that the manufacturer has complied with the requirements set out in Article 9(2), (5) and (6).”
Importer name and contact details on the product
Label required
importer name, registered trade name or registered trade mark; postal and electronic address and, where different, address of the single contact point; placed on the product or, where not possible, on its packaging or an accompanying document
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Importer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products imported on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the importer (Art. 11(3)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the importer does not owe it.
“Importers shall indicate their name, their registered trade name or registered trade mark, their postal and electronic address and, where different, the postal or electronic address of the single contact point at which they can be contacted. That information shall be placed on the product or, where that is not possible, on its packaging or in a document accompanying the product.”
Importer name and contact details on the product
Label required
clear instructions and safety information in a language easily understood by consumers
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Importer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products imported on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the importer (Art. 11(3)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the importer does not owe it.
“Importers shall ensure that the product they imported is accompanied by clear instructions and safety information in a language which can be easily understood by consumers”
Importer name and contact details on the product
Must meet the conditions of Regulation (EU) 2023/988 Art. 5 general safety requirement (storage and transport conditions)
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- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Importer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products imported on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the importer (Art. 11(3)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the importer does not owe it.
“Importers shall ensure that, while a product is under their responsibility, storage or transport conditions do not jeopardise its conformity with the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5”
Importer name and contact details on the product
Declaration required
copy of the technical documentation kept at the disposal of market surveillance authorities for 10 years
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- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Importer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products imported on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the importer (Art. 11(3)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the importer does not owe it.
“Importers shall keep the copy of technical documentation referred to in Article 9(2) at the disposal of the market surveillance authorities for a period of 10 years”
Public communication channels for consumer complaints and accident reports
Disclosure to consumer
Publicly available communication channel (telephone number, electronic address or website section) to submit complaints and report accidents or safety issues
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- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the manufacturer (Art. 9(11)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the manufacturer does not owe it.
“Manufacturers shall make publicly available communication channels such as a telephone number, electronic address or dedicated section of their website”
Manufacturer name and contact details on the product
Label required
manufacturer name, registered trade name or registered trade mark; postal and electronic address and, where different, address of the single contact point; placed on the product or, where not possible, on its packaging or an accompanying document
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the manufacturer (Art. 9(6)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the manufacturer does not owe it.
“Manufacturers shall indicate their name, their registered trade name or registered trade mark, their postal and electronic address and, where different, the postal or electronic address of the single contact point at which they can be contacted. That information shall be placed on the product or, where that is not possible, on its packaging or in a document accompanying the product.”
Instructions and safety information in a language easily understood by consumers
Label required
clear instructions and safety information in a language easily understood by consumers, as determined by the Member State where made available (not required where the product can be used safely without them)
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- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)).
“Manufacturers shall ensure that their product is accompanied by clear instructions and safety information in a language which can be easily understood by consumers”
Manufacturer product identification (type, batch or serial number)
Label required
type, batch or serial number or other element enabling identification of the product, easily visible and legible for consumers (on the packaging or an accompanying document if size or nature does not allow)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the manufacturer (Art. 9(5)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the manufacturer does not owe it.
“Manufacturers shall ensure that their products bear a type, batch or serial number or other element enabling the identification of the product”
Manufacturer ensures the product meets the general safety requirement (Art. 5)
Must meet the conditions of Regulation (EU) 2023/988 Art. 5 general safety requirement (design and manufacture)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the manufacturer (Art. 9(2)-(3)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the manufacturer does not owe it.
“manufacturers shall ensure that those products have been designed and manufactured in accordance with the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5”
Manufacturer keeps the technical documentation up to date
Declaration required
technical documentation kept up to date and available to market surveillance authorities for 10 years
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the manufacturer (Art. 9(2)-(3)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the manufacturer does not owe it.
“Manufacturers shall ensure that the technical documentation referred to in paragraph 2 is up to date”
Manufacturer internal risk analysis and technical documentation before placing on the market
Declaration required
Internal risk analysis and technical documentation (general product description, essential characteristics, risk analysis, standards applied), kept up to date and at the disposal of market surveillance authorities for 10 years
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the manufacturer (Art. 9(2)-(3)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the manufacturer does not owe it.
“Before placing their products on the market, manufacturers shall carry out an internal risk analysis and draw up technical documentation”
Information in online and distance-sales offers
Disclosure to online listing
Clearly and visibly: manufacturer name, trade name or trade mark and postal and electronic address; EU responsible person name, postal and electronic address where manufacturer is not established in the Union; product identification including a picture, type and other identifier; any warning or safety information in a language easily understood by consumers
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- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Sold online
Depends on: whether it is sold online
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)).
“Where economic operators make products available on the market online or through other means of distance sales, the offer of those products shall clearly and visibly indicate at least the following information:”
Declaration of compliance for plastic materials and articles
Declaration required
Written declaration in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 containing the Annex IV information (issuer and manufacturer/importer identity, material identity, date, confirmation of compliance, information on restricted substances, use specifications, functional barrier confirmation)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 14 Jul 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02011R0010-20260714 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Polypropylene (PP) or Polyethylene (PE) or Polycarbonate (PC) or PET or Polystyrene (PS) or ABS or Polyamide (nylon, PA) or PVC or Copolyester or Acrylic (PMMA) or Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) or Fluoropolymer (PTFE, PFA, FEP) or Other plastic (not listed) or Melamine resin
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
In force since 1 May 2011
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 May 2011
Marketing stages other than retail; applies from 1 May 2011 (Art. 23).
“At the marketing stages other than at the retail stage, a written declaration in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 shall be available for plastic materials and articles”
Use of substances not on the Union list (Annex I) in the manufacture of plastic food contact materials
Must meet the conditions of Regulation (EU) 10/2011 Art. 5(1) Union list of authorised substances
Exemptions (1)
Non-intentionally added substances and aids to polymerisation may be present although not on the Union list.
“The following substances not included in the Union list may be present in plastic materials or articles: (a) non-intentionally added substances; (b) aids to polymerisation.”
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- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Melamine resin
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
In force since 1 May 2011
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 May 2011
Regulation shall apply from 1 May 2011 (Art. 23); entered into force on the 20th day after publication. Derogations in Art. 6 (e.g. colorants, solvents, non-intentionally added substances, salts) apply.
“Only the substances included in the Union list of authorised substances (hereinafter referred to as the Union list) set out in Annex I may be used in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles.”
Supporting documentation demonstrating compliance of plastic materials and articles
Disclosure to authority
Documentation (testing conditions and results, calculations, other analysis, safety evidence) demonstrating compliance, made available to national competent authorities on request
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 14 Jul 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02011R0010-20260714 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Melamine resin
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
In force since 1 May 2011
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 May 2011
Regulation shall apply from 1 May 2011 (Art. 23); entered into force on the 20th day after publication.
“Appropriate documentation to demonstrate that the materials and articles, products from intermediate stages of their manufacturing as well as the substances intended for the manufacturing of those materials and articles comply with the requirements of this Regulation shall be made available by the business operator to the national competent authorities on request.”
Instructions for deterioration of repeat-use plastic food contact articles
Label required
appropriate instructions designed to slow down deterioration of the article; description of observable changes indicating deterioration; warning where specific damages or foreseeable misuse would cause increased migration or make the article unsuitable for food contact
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 14 Jul 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02011R0010-20260714 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Polypropylene (PP) or Polyethylene (PE) or Polycarbonate (PC) or PET or Polystyrene (PS) or ABS or Polyamide (nylon, PA) or PVC or Copolyester or Acrylic (PMMA) or Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) or Fluoropolymer (PTFE, PFA, FEP) or Other plastic (not listed) or Melamine resin
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
In force since 24 Feb 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 24 Feb 2025
Article 14a is marked M19 (Regulation (EU) 2025/351, OJ 24.2.2025); application date not stated in the consolidated text, OJ date used.
“The manufacturer or other operator responsible for placing on the market a final plastic food contact article intended for repeated use, shall provide to its users in accordance with Articles 15(7) and (8) of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 the following:”
Instructions of use for plastic articles with restrictions in Annex I column 10
Disclosure to consumer
Instructions of use at retail mentioning Annex I column 10 restrictions on specific foods, contact time and/or temperature, heating conditions such as oven and microwave use
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- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Polypropylene (PP) or Polyethylene (PE) or Polycarbonate (PC) or PET or Polystyrene (PS) or ABS or Polyamide (nylon, PA) or PVC or Copolyester or Acrylic (PMMA) or Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) or Fluoropolymer (PTFE, PFA, FEP) or Other plastic (not listed) or Melamine resin
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
In force since 24 Feb 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 24 Feb 2025
Article 14a is marked M19 (OJ 24.2.2025); application date not stated in the text, OJ date used.
“Plastic materials and articles intended to be brought into contact with food but which are not yet in contact with it shall be accompanied at the moment of their sale or supply to consumers at retail stage with instructions of use”
Plastic food contact articles intended for repeated use
Must meet the conditions of Regulation (EU) 10/2011 Art. 10(3): no increase in migration over repeated use cycles
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- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Melamine resin
- Single-use product: no
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials, single use
In force since 1 May 2011
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 May 2011
Regulation shall apply from 1 May 2011 (Art. 23); entered into force on the 20th day after publication. Derogations in Art. 6 (e.g. colorants, solvents, non-intentionally added substances, salts) apply.
“Where intended for repeated use in contact with food, the composition and the design of final food contact articles shall be such, so as to guarantee that no increase in the migration of constituents of the material or article to the food would occur”
Transfer of constituents to food that endanger health, change composition or impair organoleptic properties
Must meet the conditions of Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 Art. 3 general requirements
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 27 Mar 2021. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02004R1935-20210327 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
In force since 3 Dec 2004
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004
Entered into force on the 20th day after publication in OJ L 338 of 13.11.2004, i.e. 3 December 2004 (the text states products lawfully placed on the market before 3 December 2004 may be sold until stocks are exhausted).
“they do not transfer their constituents to food in quantities which could: (a) endanger human health; or (b) bring about an unacceptable change in the composition of the food; or (c) bring about a deterioration in the organoleptic characteristics thereof.”
Misleading labelling, advertising or presentation of a food contact material or article
Must meet the conditions of Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 Art. 3 general requirements
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- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
In force since 3 Dec 2004
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004
Entered into force on the 20th day after publication in OJ L 338 of 13.11.2004, i.e. 3 December 2004 (the text states products lawfully placed on the market before 3 December 2004 may be sold until stocks are exhausted).
“The labelling, advertising and presentation of a material or article shall not mislead the consumers.”
Written declaration of compliance for plastic materials and articles covered by a specific measure (Regulation 10/2011)
Declaration required
Written declaration that the plastic material or article complies with the rules applicable to it (Regulation 10/2011), supported by documentation made available to competent authorities on demand
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 27 Mar 2021. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02004R1935-20210327 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Polypropylene (PP) or Polyethylene (PE) or Polycarbonate (PC) or PET or Polystyrene (PS) or ABS or Polyamide (nylon, PA) or PVC or Copolyester or Acrylic (PMMA) or Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) or Fluoropolymer (PTFE, PFA, FEP) or Other plastic (not listed) or Melamine resin or Fluoropolymer coating (PTFE and similar)
Depends on: whether the product touches food, coating type
In force since 3 Dec 2004
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004
Entered into force on the 20th day following publication in OJ L 338 of 13.11.2004, i.e. 3 December 2004 (Art. 27 names that date). The duty arises only through a specific measure (Art. 16(1)); scope is limited, to plastic materials and layers covered by the specific measure Regulation 10/2011.
“The specific measures referred to in Article 5 shall require that materials and articles covered by those measures be accompanied by a written declaration stating that they comply with the rules applicable to them.”
Traceability systems: identification of suppliers and customers
Disclosure to authority
Systems and procedures identifying the businesses from which and to which materials, articles and substances are supplied, made available to competent authorities on demand
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 27 Mar 2021. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02004R1935-20210327 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
In force since 27 Oct 2006
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 27 Oct 2006
Article 17 shall apply from 27 October 2006 (Art. 28).
“business operators shall have in place systems and procedures to allow identification of the businesses from which and to which materials or articles and, where appropriate, substances or products covered by this Regulation and its implementing measures used in their manufacture are supplied. That information shall be made available to the competent authorities on demand.”
- Conformity
Placing or making available products that are not safe (general safety requirement)
Must meet the conditions of Regulation (EU) 2023/988 Art. 5 general safety requirement
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)).
- Source
“Economic operators shall place or make available on the market only safe products.”
Art. 5 · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
Importer name and contact details on the product
Disclosure to consumer
verify that the complaint and accident communication channels of Article 9(11) are publicly available to consumers, and provide them if not
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Importer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products imported on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the importer (Art. 11(3)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the importer does not owe it.
- Source
“Importers shall verify whether the communication channels referred to in Article 9(11) are publicly available to consumers”
Art. 11(9) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988(opens in a new tab)
- Test
Importer verification of product safety and manufacturer compliance before placing on the market
Test required
Before placing a product on the market, ensure it complies with the general safety requirement (Art. 5) and that the manufacturer has complied with Art. 9(2), (5) and (6)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Importer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products imported on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)).
- Source
“Before placing a product on the market, importers shall ensure that the product complies with the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5 and that the manufacturer has complied with the requirements set out in Article 9(2), (5) and (6).”
Art. 11(1) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Importer name and contact details on the product
Label required
importer name, registered trade name or registered trade mark; postal and electronic address and, where different, address of the single contact point; placed on the product or, where not possible, on its packaging or an accompanying document
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Importer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products imported on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the importer (Art. 11(3)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the importer does not owe it.
- Source
“Importers shall indicate their name, their registered trade name or registered trade mark, their postal and electronic address and, where different, the postal or electronic address of the single contact point at which they can be contacted. That information shall be placed on the product or, where that is not possible, on its packaging or in a document accompanying the product.”
Art. 11(3) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Importer name and contact details on the product
Label required
clear instructions and safety information in a language easily understood by consumers
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Importer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products imported on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the importer (Art. 11(3)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the importer does not owe it.
- Source
“Importers shall ensure that the product they imported is accompanied by clear instructions and safety information in a language which can be easily understood by consumers”
Art. 11(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Importer name and contact details on the product
Must meet the conditions of Regulation (EU) 2023/988 Art. 5 general safety requirement (storage and transport conditions)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Importer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products imported on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the importer (Art. 11(3)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the importer does not owe it.
- Source
“Importers shall ensure that, while a product is under their responsibility, storage or transport conditions do not jeopardise its conformity with the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5”
Art. 11(5) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
Importer name and contact details on the product
Declaration required
copy of the technical documentation kept at the disposal of market surveillance authorities for 10 years
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Importer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products imported on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the importer (Art. 11(3)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the importer does not owe it.
- Source
“Importers shall keep the copy of technical documentation referred to in Article 9(2) at the disposal of the market surveillance authorities for a period of 10 years”
Art. 11(6) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
Public communication channels for consumer complaints and accident reports
Disclosure to consumer
Publicly available communication channel (telephone number, electronic address or website section) to submit complaints and report accidents or safety issues
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the manufacturer (Art. 9(11)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the manufacturer does not owe it.
- Source
“Manufacturers shall make publicly available communication channels such as a telephone number, electronic address or dedicated section of their website”
Art. 9(11) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Manufacturer name and contact details on the product
Label required
manufacturer name, registered trade name or registered trade mark; postal and electronic address and, where different, address of the single contact point; placed on the product or, where not possible, on its packaging or an accompanying document
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the manufacturer (Art. 9(6)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the manufacturer does not owe it.
- Source
“Manufacturers shall indicate their name, their registered trade name or registered trade mark, their postal and electronic address and, where different, the postal or electronic address of the single contact point at which they can be contacted. That information shall be placed on the product or, where that is not possible, on its packaging or in a document accompanying the product.”
Art. 9(6) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Instructions and safety information in a language easily understood by consumers
Label required
clear instructions and safety information in a language easily understood by consumers, as determined by the Member State where made available (not required where the product can be used safely without them)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)).
- Source
“Manufacturers shall ensure that their product is accompanied by clear instructions and safety information in a language which can be easily understood by consumers”
Art. 9(7) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Manufacturer product identification (type, batch or serial number)
Label required
type, batch or serial number or other element enabling identification of the product, easily visible and legible for consumers (on the packaging or an accompanying document if size or nature does not allow)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the manufacturer (Art. 9(5)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the manufacturer does not owe it.
- Source
“Manufacturers shall ensure that their products bear a type, batch or serial number or other element enabling the identification of the product”
Art. 9(5) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Manufacturer ensures the product meets the general safety requirement (Art. 5)
Must meet the conditions of Regulation (EU) 2023/988 Art. 5 general safety requirement (design and manufacture)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the manufacturer (Art. 9(2)-(3)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the manufacturer does not owe it.
- Source
“manufacturers shall ensure that those products have been designed and manufactured in accordance with the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5”
Art. 9(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
Manufacturer keeps the technical documentation up to date
Declaration required
technical documentation kept up to date and available to market surveillance authorities for 10 years
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the manufacturer (Art. 9(2)-(3)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the manufacturer does not owe it.
- Source
“Manufacturers shall ensure that the technical documentation referred to in paragraph 2 is up to date”
Art. 9(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
Manufacturer internal risk analysis and technical documentation before placing on the market
Declaration required
Internal risk analysis and technical documentation (general product description, essential characteristics, risk analysis, standards applied), kept up to date and at the disposal of market surveillance authorities for 10 years
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Your role: Manufacturer
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52: "It shall apply from 13 December 2024"; entry into force the twentieth day after publication). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)). Duty of the manufacturer (Art. 9(2)-(3)); the schema has no operator-role condition, so the rule is category-wide and a seller who is not the manufacturer does not owe it.
- Source
“Before placing their products on the market, manufacturers shall carry out an internal risk analysis and draw up technical documentation”
Art. 9(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
Information in online and distance-sales offers
Disclosure to online listing
Clearly and visibly: manufacturer name, trade name or trade mark and postal and electronic address; EU responsible person name, postal and electronic address where manufacturer is not established in the Union; product identification including a picture, type and other identifier; any warning or safety information in a language easily understood by consumers
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 29 May 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0988-20260529 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- It is a product intended for consumers, or likely to be used by consumers, placed or made available on the market (Reg. (EU) 2023/988 Art. 3(1))
- Sold online
Depends on: whether it is sold online
- Effective
In force since 13 Dec 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 13 Dec 2024
Applies from 13 December 2024 (Art. 52). Applies only to aspects not covered by specific Union safety requirements (Art. 2(1)).
- Source
“Where economic operators make products available on the market online or through other means of distance sales, the offer of those products shall clearly and visibly indicate at least the following information:”
Art. 19 · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
Declaration of compliance for plastic materials and articles
Declaration required
Written declaration in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 containing the Annex IV information (issuer and manufacturer/importer identity, material identity, date, confirmation of compliance, information on restricted substances, use specifications, functional barrier confirmation)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 14 Jul 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02011R0010-20260714 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Polypropylene (PP) or Polyethylene (PE) or Polycarbonate (PC) or PET or Polystyrene (PS) or ABS or Polyamide (nylon, PA) or PVC or Copolyester or Acrylic (PMMA) or Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) or Fluoropolymer (PTFE, PFA, FEP) or Other plastic (not listed) or Melamine resin
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
- Effective
In force since 1 May 2011
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 May 2011
Marketing stages other than retail; applies from 1 May 2011 (Art. 23).
- Source
“At the marketing stages other than at the retail stage, a written declaration in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 shall be available for plastic materials and articles”
Art. 15(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) No 10/2011(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Use of substances not on the Union list (Annex I) in the manufacture of plastic food contact materials
Must meet the conditions of Regulation (EU) 10/2011 Art. 5(1) Union list of authorised substances
Exemptions (1)
Non-intentionally added substances and aids to polymerisation may be present although not on the Union list.
“The following substances not included in the Union list may be present in plastic materials or articles: (a) non-intentionally added substances; (b) aids to polymerisation.”
Art. 6(4) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) No 10/2011(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 14 Jul 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02011R0010-20260714 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Melamine resin
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
- Effective
In force since 1 May 2011
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 May 2011
Regulation shall apply from 1 May 2011 (Art. 23); entered into force on the 20th day after publication. Derogations in Art. 6 (e.g. colorants, solvents, non-intentionally added substances, salts) apply.
- Source
“Only the substances included in the Union list of authorised substances (hereinafter referred to as the Union list) set out in Annex I may be used in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles.”
Art. 5(1) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) No 10/2011(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
Supporting documentation demonstrating compliance of plastic materials and articles
Disclosure to authority
Documentation (testing conditions and results, calculations, other analysis, safety evidence) demonstrating compliance, made available to national competent authorities on request
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 14 Jul 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02011R0010-20260714 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Melamine resin
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
- Effective
In force since 1 May 2011
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 May 2011
Regulation shall apply from 1 May 2011 (Art. 23); entered into force on the 20th day after publication.
- Source
“Appropriate documentation to demonstrate that the materials and articles, products from intermediate stages of their manufacturing as well as the substances intended for the manufacturing of those materials and articles comply with the requirements of this Regulation shall be made available by the business operator to the national competent authorities on request.”
Art. 16(1) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) No 10/2011(opens in a new tab)
- Label
Instructions for deterioration of repeat-use plastic food contact articles
Label required
appropriate instructions designed to slow down deterioration of the article; description of observable changes indicating deterioration; warning where specific damages or foreseeable misuse would cause increased migration or make the article unsuitable for food contact
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 14 Jul 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02011R0010-20260714 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Polypropylene (PP) or Polyethylene (PE) or Polycarbonate (PC) or PET or Polystyrene (PS) or ABS or Polyamide (nylon, PA) or PVC or Copolyester or Acrylic (PMMA) or Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) or Fluoropolymer (PTFE, PFA, FEP) or Other plastic (not listed) or Melamine resin
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
- Effective
In force since 24 Feb 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 24 Feb 2025
Article 14a is marked M19 (Regulation (EU) 2025/351, OJ 24.2.2025); application date not stated in the consolidated text, OJ date used.
- Source
“The manufacturer or other operator responsible for placing on the market a final plastic food contact article intended for repeated use, shall provide to its users in accordance with Articles 15(7) and (8) of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 the following:”
Art. 14a(1) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) No 10/2011(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
Instructions of use for plastic articles with restrictions in Annex I column 10
Disclosure to consumer
Instructions of use at retail mentioning Annex I column 10 restrictions on specific foods, contact time and/or temperature, heating conditions such as oven and microwave use
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 14 Jul 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02011R0010-20260714 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Polypropylene (PP) or Polyethylene (PE) or Polycarbonate (PC) or PET or Polystyrene (PS) or ABS or Polyamide (nylon, PA) or PVC or Copolyester or Acrylic (PMMA) or Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) or Fluoropolymer (PTFE, PFA, FEP) or Other plastic (not listed) or Melamine resin
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
- Effective
In force since 24 Feb 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 24 Feb 2025
Article 14a is marked M19 (OJ 24.2.2025); application date not stated in the text, OJ date used.
- Source
“Plastic materials and articles intended to be brought into contact with food but which are not yet in contact with it shall be accompanied at the moment of their sale or supply to consumers at retail stage with instructions of use”
Art. 14a(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) No 10/2011(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Plastic food contact articles intended for repeated use
Must meet the conditions of Regulation (EU) 10/2011 Art. 10(3): no increase in migration over repeated use cycles
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 14 Jul 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02011R0010-20260714 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Melamine resin
- Single-use product: no
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials, single use
- Effective
In force since 1 May 2011
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 May 2011
Regulation shall apply from 1 May 2011 (Art. 23); entered into force on the 20th day after publication. Derogations in Art. 6 (e.g. colorants, solvents, non-intentionally added substances, salts) apply.
- Source
“Where intended for repeated use in contact with food, the composition and the design of final food contact articles shall be such, so as to guarantee that no increase in the migration of constituents of the material or article to the food would occur”
Art. 10(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) No 10/2011(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Transfer of constituents to food that endanger health, change composition or impair organoleptic properties
Must meet the conditions of Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 Art. 3 general requirements
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 27 Mar 2021. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02004R1935-20210327 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
- Effective
In force since 3 Dec 2004
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004
Entered into force on the 20th day after publication in OJ L 338 of 13.11.2004, i.e. 3 December 2004 (the text states products lawfully placed on the market before 3 December 2004 may be sold until stocks are exhausted).
- Source
“they do not transfer their constituents to food in quantities which could: (a) endanger human health; or (b) bring about an unacceptable change in the composition of the food; or (c) bring about a deterioration in the organoleptic characteristics thereof.”
Art. 3(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Misleading labelling, advertising or presentation of a food contact material or article
Must meet the conditions of Regulation (EC) 1935/2004 Art. 3 general requirements
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- Applies when
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
- Effective
In force since 3 Dec 2004
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004
Entered into force on the 20th day after publication in OJ L 338 of 13.11.2004, i.e. 3 December 2004 (the text states products lawfully placed on the market before 3 December 2004 may be sold until stocks are exhausted).
- Source
“The labelling, advertising and presentation of a material or article shall not mislead the consumers.”
Art. 3(2) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
Written declaration of compliance for plastic materials and articles covered by a specific measure (Regulation 10/2011)
Declaration required
Written declaration that the plastic material or article complies with the rules applicable to it (Regulation 10/2011), supported by documentation made available to competent authorities on demand
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- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Polypropylene (PP) or Polyethylene (PE) or Polycarbonate (PC) or PET or Polystyrene (PS) or ABS or Polyamide (nylon, PA) or PVC or Copolyester or Acrylic (PMMA) or Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) or Fluoropolymer (PTFE, PFA, FEP) or Other plastic (not listed) or Melamine resin or Fluoropolymer coating (PTFE and similar)
Depends on: whether the product touches food, coating type
- Effective
In force since 3 Dec 2004
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Dec 2004
Entered into force on the 20th day following publication in OJ L 338 of 13.11.2004, i.e. 3 December 2004 (Art. 27 names that date). The duty arises only through a specific measure (Art. 16(1)); scope is limited, to plastic materials and layers covered by the specific measure Regulation 10/2011.
- Source
“The specific measures referred to in Article 5 shall require that materials and articles covered by those measures be accompanied by a written declaration stating that they comply with the rules applicable to them.”
Art. 16(1) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
Traceability systems: identification of suppliers and customers
Disclosure to authority
Systems and procedures identifying the businesses from which and to which materials, articles and substances are supplied, made available to competent authorities on demand
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- Applies when
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
- Effective
In force since 27 Oct 2006
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 27 Oct 2006
Article 17 shall apply from 27 October 2006 (Art. 28).
- Source
“business operators shall have in place systems and procedures to allow identification of the businesses from which and to which materials or articles and, where appropriate, substances or products covered by this Regulation and its implementing measures used in their manufacture are supplied. That information shall be made available to the competent authorities on demand.”
Art. 17(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004(opens in a new tab)
Applies only if your product contains other materials (8 rules)
Set for materials this category doesn't typically use. They apply only if your product contains the named material.
Limit 0.8 mg/dm² (migration basis)
Category 1: articles which cannot be filled, and articles which can be filled with an internal depth not exceeding 25 mm; 4 % (v/v) acetic acid, 22 ± 2 °C, 24 h (Annex I); method of analysis Annex II
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 May 2005. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 01984L0500-20050520 from the Publications Office, the last one published.
- Food-contact product
- Material: Ceramic
- Type of ceramic vessel: Flat
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials, ceramic vessel type
In force since 17 Oct 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 17 Oct 1989
Date derived: Article 5 prohibits placing on the market of non-complying ceramic articles five years after notification, and footnote 5 states the Directive was notified to the Member States on 17 October 1984, so 1989-10-17. Computation: notified 17 October 1984 (footnote 5) + five years (Art. 5(1)) = 17 October 1989. The vessel type decides the category (Directive categories: flat = category 1, deep = category 2, cooking or large storage = category 3); the same scope applies to all three category rules.
“—Category 1: Articles which cannot be filled and articles which can be filled, the internal depth of which, measured from the lowest point to the horizontal plane passing through the upper rim, does not exceed 25 mm 0,8 mg/dm2 0,07 mg/dm2”
Limit 0.07 mg/dm² (migration basis)
Category 1: articles which cannot be filled, and articles which can be filled with an internal depth not exceeding 25 mm; 4 % (v/v) acetic acid, 22 ± 2 °C, 24 h (Annex I); method of analysis Annex II
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- Food-contact product
- Material: Ceramic
- Type of ceramic vessel: Flat
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials, ceramic vessel type
In force since 17 Oct 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 17 Oct 1989
Date derived: Article 5 prohibits placing on the market of non-complying ceramic articles five years after notification, and footnote 5 states the Directive was notified to the Member States on 17 October 1984, so 1989-10-17. Computation: notified 17 October 1984 (footnote 5) + five years (Art. 5(1)) = 17 October 1989. The vessel type decides the category (Directive categories: flat = category 1, deep = category 2, cooking or large storage = category 3); the same scope applies to all three category rules.
“—Category 1: Articles which cannot be filled and articles which can be filled, the internal depth of which, measured from the lowest point to the horizontal plane passing through the upper rim, does not exceed 25 mm 0,8 mg/dm2 0,07 mg/dm2”
Limit 4 mg/l (migration basis)
Category 2: all other articles which can be filled; 4 % (v/v) acetic acid, 22 ± 2 °C, 24 h (Annex I); method of analysis Annex II
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 May 2005. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 01984L0500-20050520 from the Publications Office, the last one published.
- Food-contact product
- Material: Ceramic
- Type of ceramic vessel: Deep
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials, ceramic vessel type
In force since 17 Oct 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 17 Oct 1989
Date derived: Article 5 prohibits placing on the market of non-complying ceramic articles five years after notification, and footnote 5 states the Directive was notified to the Member States on 17 October 1984, so 1989-10-17. Computation: notified 17 October 1984 (footnote 5) + five years (Art. 5(1)) = 17 October 1989. The vessel type decides the category (Directive categories: flat = category 1, deep = category 2, cooking or large storage = category 3); the same scope applies to all three category rules.
“—Category 2: All other articles which can be filled 4,0 mg/l 0,3 mg/l”
Limit 0.3 mg/l (migration basis)
Category 2: all other articles which can be filled; 4 % (v/v) acetic acid, 22 ± 2 °C, 24 h (Annex I); method of analysis Annex II
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 May 2005. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 01984L0500-20050520 from the Publications Office, the last one published.
- Food-contact product
- Material: Ceramic
- Type of ceramic vessel: Deep
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials, ceramic vessel type
In force since 17 Oct 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 17 Oct 1989
Date derived: Article 5 prohibits placing on the market of non-complying ceramic articles five years after notification, and footnote 5 states the Directive was notified to the Member States on 17 October 1984, so 1989-10-17. Computation: notified 17 October 1984 (footnote 5) + five years (Art. 5(1)) = 17 October 1989. The vessel type decides the category (Directive categories: flat = category 1, deep = category 2, cooking or large storage = category 3); the same scope applies to all three category rules.
“—Category 2: All other articles which can be filled 4,0 mg/l 0,3 mg/l”
Limit 1.5 mg/l (migration basis)
Category 3: cooking ware; packaging and storage vessels of more than three litres; 4 % (v/v) acetic acid, 22 ± 2 °C, 24 h (Annex I); method of analysis Annex II
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 May 2005. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 01984L0500-20050520 from the Publications Office, the last one published.
- Food-contact product
- Material: Ceramic
- Type of ceramic vessel: Cooking or Storage vessel over 3 L
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials, ceramic vessel type
In force since 17 Oct 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 17 Oct 1989
Date derived: Article 5 prohibits placing on the market of non-complying ceramic articles five years after notification, and footnote 5 states the Directive was notified to the Member States on 17 October 1984, so 1989-10-17. Computation: notified 17 October 1984 (footnote 5) + five years (Art. 5(1)) = 17 October 1989. The vessel type decides the category (Directive categories: flat = category 1, deep = category 2, cooking or large storage = category 3); the same scope applies to all three category rules.
“—Category 3: Cooking ware; packaging and storage vessels having a capacity of more than three litres 1,5 mg/l 0,1 mg/l”
Limit 0.1 mg/l (migration basis)
Category 3: cooking ware; packaging and storage vessels of more than three litres; 4 % (v/v) acetic acid, 22 ± 2 °C, 24 h (Annex I); method of analysis Annex II
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 May 2005. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 01984L0500-20050520 from the Publications Office, the last one published.
- Food-contact product
- Material: Ceramic
- Type of ceramic vessel: Cooking or Storage vessel over 3 L
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials, ceramic vessel type
In force since 17 Oct 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 17 Oct 1989
Date derived: Article 5 prohibits placing on the market of non-complying ceramic articles five years after notification, and footnote 5 states the Directive was notified to the Member States on 17 October 1984, so 1989-10-17. Computation: notified 17 October 1984 (footnote 5) + five years (Art. 5(1)) = 17 October 1989. The vessel type decides the category (Directive categories: flat = category 1, deep = category 2, cooking or large storage = category 3); the same scope applies to all three category rules.
“—Category 3: Cooking ware; packaging and storage vessels having a capacity of more than three litres 1,5 mg/l 0,1 mg/l”
Written declaration of compliance for ceramic articles not yet in contact with food
Declaration required
Written declaration in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004, issued by the manufacturer or by a seller established within the Community, containing the Annex III information (manufacturer and importer identity and address, article identity, date, confirmation of compliance); renewed when substantial changes in production change the migration of lead and cadmium
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- Food-contact product
- Material: Ceramic
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
In force since 20 May 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 May 2005
Date 2005-05-20 is the date of the consolidated text that incorporates Directive 2005/31/EC; the law text gives the amending directive date (29 April 2005, OJ 30.4.2005) but no application date. Marketing stages up to and including retail.
“At the marketing stages up to and including the retail stage, ceramic articles which are not yet in contact with foodstuffs shall be accompanied by a written declaration in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004”
Documentation demonstrating compliance with the lead and cadmium migration limits
Disclosure to authority
Documentation with the analysis results, test conditions and the name and address of the testing laboratory, made available by the manufacturer or importer on request
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 May 2005. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 01984L0500-20050520 from the Publications Office, the last one published.
- Food-contact product
- Material: Ceramic
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
In force since 20 May 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 May 2005
Date 2005-05-20: see declaration rule.
“Appropriate documentation to demonstrate that the ceramic articles comply with the migration limits for lead and cadmium set out in Article 2 shall be made available by the manufacturer or the importer into the Community to the national competent authorities on request.”
- LimitLead (CAS 7439-92-1)
Limit 0.8 mg/dm² (migration basis)
Category 1: articles which cannot be filled, and articles which can be filled with an internal depth not exceeding 25 mm; 4 % (v/v) acetic acid, 22 ± 2 °C, 24 h (Annex I); method of analysis Annex II
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 May 2005. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 01984L0500-20050520 from the Publications Office, the last one published.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Ceramic
- Type of ceramic vessel: Flat
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials, ceramic vessel type
- Effective
In force since 17 Oct 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 17 Oct 1989
Date derived: Article 5 prohibits placing on the market of non-complying ceramic articles five years after notification, and footnote 5 states the Directive was notified to the Member States on 17 October 1984, so 1989-10-17. Computation: notified 17 October 1984 (footnote 5) + five years (Art. 5(1)) = 17 October 1989. The vessel type decides the category (Directive categories: flat = category 1, deep = category 2, cooking or large storage = category 3); the same scope applies to all three category rules.
- Source
“—Category 1: Articles which cannot be filled and articles which can be filled, the internal depth of which, measured from the lowest point to the horizontal plane passing through the upper rim, does not exceed 25 mm 0,8 mg/dm2 0,07 mg/dm2”
Art. 2(4) lead category 1 · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Directive 84/500/EEC(opens in a new tab)
- LimitCadmium (CAS 7440-43-9)
Limit 0.07 mg/dm² (migration basis)
Category 1: articles which cannot be filled, and articles which can be filled with an internal depth not exceeding 25 mm; 4 % (v/v) acetic acid, 22 ± 2 °C, 24 h (Annex I); method of analysis Annex II
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- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Ceramic
- Type of ceramic vessel: Flat
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials, ceramic vessel type
- Effective
In force since 17 Oct 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 17 Oct 1989
Date derived: Article 5 prohibits placing on the market of non-complying ceramic articles five years after notification, and footnote 5 states the Directive was notified to the Member States on 17 October 1984, so 1989-10-17. Computation: notified 17 October 1984 (footnote 5) + five years (Art. 5(1)) = 17 October 1989. The vessel type decides the category (Directive categories: flat = category 1, deep = category 2, cooking or large storage = category 3); the same scope applies to all three category rules.
- Source
“—Category 1: Articles which cannot be filled and articles which can be filled, the internal depth of which, measured from the lowest point to the horizontal plane passing through the upper rim, does not exceed 25 mm 0,8 mg/dm2 0,07 mg/dm2”
Art. 2(4) cadmium category 1 · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Directive 84/500/EEC(opens in a new tab)
- LimitLead (CAS 7439-92-1)
Limit 4 mg/l (migration basis)
Category 2: all other articles which can be filled; 4 % (v/v) acetic acid, 22 ± 2 °C, 24 h (Annex I); method of analysis Annex II
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- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Ceramic
- Type of ceramic vessel: Deep
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials, ceramic vessel type
- Effective
In force since 17 Oct 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 17 Oct 1989
Date derived: Article 5 prohibits placing on the market of non-complying ceramic articles five years after notification, and footnote 5 states the Directive was notified to the Member States on 17 October 1984, so 1989-10-17. Computation: notified 17 October 1984 (footnote 5) + five years (Art. 5(1)) = 17 October 1989. The vessel type decides the category (Directive categories: flat = category 1, deep = category 2, cooking or large storage = category 3); the same scope applies to all three category rules.
- Source
“—Category 2: All other articles which can be filled 4,0 mg/l 0,3 mg/l”
Art. 2(4) lead category 2 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Directive 84/500/EEC(opens in a new tab)
- LimitCadmium (CAS 7440-43-9)
Limit 0.3 mg/l (migration basis)
Category 2: all other articles which can be filled; 4 % (v/v) acetic acid, 22 ± 2 °C, 24 h (Annex I); method of analysis Annex II
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 May 2005. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 01984L0500-20050520 from the Publications Office, the last one published.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Ceramic
- Type of ceramic vessel: Deep
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials, ceramic vessel type
- Effective
In force since 17 Oct 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 17 Oct 1989
Date derived: Article 5 prohibits placing on the market of non-complying ceramic articles five years after notification, and footnote 5 states the Directive was notified to the Member States on 17 October 1984, so 1989-10-17. Computation: notified 17 October 1984 (footnote 5) + five years (Art. 5(1)) = 17 October 1989. The vessel type decides the category (Directive categories: flat = category 1, deep = category 2, cooking or large storage = category 3); the same scope applies to all three category rules.
- Source
“—Category 2: All other articles which can be filled 4,0 mg/l 0,3 mg/l”
Art. 2(4) cadmium category 2 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Directive 84/500/EEC(opens in a new tab)
- LimitLead (CAS 7439-92-1)
Limit 1.5 mg/l (migration basis)
Category 3: cooking ware; packaging and storage vessels of more than three litres; 4 % (v/v) acetic acid, 22 ± 2 °C, 24 h (Annex I); method of analysis Annex II
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- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Ceramic
- Type of ceramic vessel: Cooking or Storage vessel over 3 L
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials, ceramic vessel type
- Effective
In force since 17 Oct 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 17 Oct 1989
Date derived: Article 5 prohibits placing on the market of non-complying ceramic articles five years after notification, and footnote 5 states the Directive was notified to the Member States on 17 October 1984, so 1989-10-17. Computation: notified 17 October 1984 (footnote 5) + five years (Art. 5(1)) = 17 October 1989. The vessel type decides the category (Directive categories: flat = category 1, deep = category 2, cooking or large storage = category 3); the same scope applies to all three category rules.
- Source
“—Category 3: Cooking ware; packaging and storage vessels having a capacity of more than three litres 1,5 mg/l 0,1 mg/l”
Art. 2(4) lead category 3 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Directive 84/500/EEC(opens in a new tab)
- LimitCadmium (CAS 7440-43-9)
Limit 0.1 mg/l (migration basis)
Category 3: cooking ware; packaging and storage vessels of more than three litres; 4 % (v/v) acetic acid, 22 ± 2 °C, 24 h (Annex I); method of analysis Annex II
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 May 2005. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 01984L0500-20050520 from the Publications Office, the last one published.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Ceramic
- Type of ceramic vessel: Cooking or Storage vessel over 3 L
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials, ceramic vessel type
- Effective
In force since 17 Oct 1989
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 17 Oct 1989
Date derived: Article 5 prohibits placing on the market of non-complying ceramic articles five years after notification, and footnote 5 states the Directive was notified to the Member States on 17 October 1984, so 1989-10-17. Computation: notified 17 October 1984 (footnote 5) + five years (Art. 5(1)) = 17 October 1989. The vessel type decides the category (Directive categories: flat = category 1, deep = category 2, cooking or large storage = category 3); the same scope applies to all three category rules.
- Source
“—Category 3: Cooking ware; packaging and storage vessels having a capacity of more than three litres 1,5 mg/l 0,1 mg/l”
Art. 2(4) cadmium category 3 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Directive 84/500/EEC(opens in a new tab)
- Declaration
Written declaration of compliance for ceramic articles not yet in contact with food
Declaration required
Written declaration in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004, issued by the manufacturer or by a seller established within the Community, containing the Annex III information (manufacturer and importer identity and address, article identity, date, confirmation of compliance); renewed when substantial changes in production change the migration of lead and cadmium
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- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Ceramic
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
- Effective
In force since 20 May 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 May 2005
Date 2005-05-20 is the date of the consolidated text that incorporates Directive 2005/31/EC; the law text gives the amending directive date (29 April 2005, OJ 30.4.2005) but no application date. Marketing stages up to and including retail.
- Source
“At the marketing stages up to and including the retail stage, ceramic articles which are not yet in contact with foodstuffs shall be accompanied by a written declaration in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004”
Art. 2a(1) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Directive 84/500/EEC(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
Documentation demonstrating compliance with the lead and cadmium migration limits
Disclosure to authority
Documentation with the analysis results, test conditions and the name and address of the testing laboratory, made available by the manufacturer or importer on request
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 20 May 2005. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 01984L0500-20050520 from the Publications Office, the last one published.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Ceramic
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
- Effective
In force since 20 May 2005
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 May 2005
Date 2005-05-20: see declaration rule.
- Source
“Appropriate documentation to demonstrate that the ceramic articles comply with the migration limits for lead and cadmium set out in Article 2 shall be made available by the manufacturer or the importer into the Community to the national competent authorities on request.”
Art. 2a(2) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Directive 84/500/EEC(opens in a new tab)
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ClaraDB gives a verdict only for PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP) and US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware (AI-checked, quotes verified word for word). Every other answer shows the laws and quotes found without saying whether they apply. Not checked: Consumer electronics (FCC equipment authorization, 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15, energy rules). What ClaraDB has checked
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Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 8 Dec 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026
Listed 2025-12-08 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
- CAS No.
- 758-17-8
- Date listed
- 8 Dec 2025
Prop 65 list row: N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no MADL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Bisphenol S (BPS), which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required for a reproductive toxicant where the exposure will produce no observable effect at 1,000 times the level in question (at or below the MADL).
“a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure will produce no observable effect, even at 1,000 times the level in question.”
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 8 Dec 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026
Listed 2025-12-08 (developmental). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- Bisphenol S (BPS)
- Type of toxicity
- developmental toxicity
- Listed by
- the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
- CAS No.
- 80-09-1
- Date listed
- 8 Dec 2025
Prop 65 list row: Bisphenol S (BPS) · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Tacrolimus, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- Tacrolimus
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 104987-11-3
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Tacrolimus · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Hydrochlorothiazide, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 58-93-5; 125727-50-6; 8049-49-8
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Hydrochlorothiazide · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Voriconazole, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- Voriconazole
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 137234-62-9; 188416-29-7; 173967-54-9
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Voriconazole · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Welding Fumes, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- Welding Fumes
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- none given
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Welding Fumes · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Banned
Exemptions (5)
Does not apply to the resale of products manufactured before the ban.
“The resale of products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
Does not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority.
“A product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority.”
Products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.
“(1) Products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.”
Does not apply to products manufactured before the ban.
“(2) Products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
Does not apply to replacement parts for products manufactured before the ban.
“Replacement parts for products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 5 Jan 2026. Internet Archive capture (2026-01-05) of the New Hampshire General Court's official RSA page; source note '2024, 349:1, eff. Aug. 2, 2024. 2025, 19:1, eff. July 13, 2025.'
- It is a consumer product: tangible personal property normally used for personal, family or household purposes (N.H. RSA 149-M:64, I(d))
- Children's product
Depends on: whether it is a children's product
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
PFAS-added consumer product: a consumer product manufactured after the section took effect that contains intentionally added PFAS (added on purpose and having a functional or technical effect).
“(f) Juvenile products.”
Banned
Exemptions (4)
The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a way that preempts state authority.
“a product for which federal law governs 4 the presence of a per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance in the 5 product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
The prohibitions do not apply to used products offered for sale or resale.
“used products offered for sale or 7 resale;”
The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which the Environmental Improvement Board has adopted a rule finding the use of the substance a currently unavoidable use.
“a product for which the board has 2 adopted a rule providing that the use of the per- or 3 poly-fluoroalkyl substance in that product is a currently 4 unavoidable use;”
The prohibitions do not apply to a product that contains fluoropolymers whose backbone is a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone and that is a solid at standard temperature and pressure.
“fluoropolymers 6 consisting of polymeric substances for which the backbone of 7 the polymer is either a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only 8 backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone that is a 9 solid at standard temperature and pressure.”
Penalty
Civil penalty up to $15,000
“penalty not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 8 Apr 2025. Enrolled bill as signed (chapter 102, 2025-04-08), from LegiScan's copy of the New Mexico Legislature's PDF; the compiled NMSA text is not stored.
- Intended for children under 12
Depends on: intended for children under 12
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
Intentionally added means deliberately added or used during manufacture where its continued presence in the final product or a component is desired or expected.
“(4) juvenile products; and”
Notification to New Mexico Department of Environment
The manufacturer of a product sold in New Mexico that contains an intentionally added per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance must submit: a brief description of the product with its UPC, SKU or other numeric code; the purpose of each such substance; the amount of each substance by CAS number, as an exact quantity or within an approved range; the manufacturer's name and address and a contact person; and any further information the Department requests. A revision is due within 30 days of a significant change.
Exemptions (3)
The prohibitions do not apply to a product that contains fluoropolymers whose backbone is a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone and that is a solid at standard temperature and pressure.
“fluoropolymers 6 consisting of polymeric substances for which the backbone of 7 the polymer is either a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only 8 backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone that is a 9 solid at standard temperature and pressure.”
The prohibitions do not apply to used products offered for sale or resale.
“used products offered for sale or 7 resale;”
The reporting duty does not apply to products exempt from the prohibitions under Section 3(A).
“The requirements of this section do not apply 2 to products that are exempt pursuant to Subsection A of 3 Section 3 of the Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances 4 Protection Act.”
Later deadlines (1)
1 Jan 2027: Submit the product information to the New Mexico Department of Environment.
“On or before January 1, 2027, a manufacturer of 19 a product sold”
Penalty
A manufacturer that violates the Act or a rule adopted under it is assessed a civil penalty not to exceed $15,000.
“adopted pursuant to that act shall be assessed a civil 2 penalty not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 8 Apr 2025. Enrolled bill as signed (chapter 102, 2025-04-08), from LegiScan's copy of the New Mexico Legislature's PDF; the compiled NMSA text is not stored.
Every product in the category
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
The information must be submitted on or before January 1, 2027. The Department may extend the deadline or waive the duty where equivalent information is publicly available.
“that contains an intentionally added per- or 22 poly-fluoroalkyl substance shall submit to the department the 23 information required by Subsection A of this section”
Banned
Exemptions (1)
The prohibition does not apply to the sale or resale of used products.
“This section shall not apply to the sale or resale of used products.”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 10 Jun 2025. Wayback Machine copies of the RI General Assembly statute pages; latest history note P.L. 2025 ch. 21/24, effective 2025-06-10.
Every product in the category
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
Section 4(a) starts January 1, 2027 for every covered product in 23-18.18-3(7). Legislative intent (23-18.18-2) aims at bans by January 1, 2029 unless use is unavoidable; the law text sets no unavoidable-use process. Cookware: durable items used in homes and restaurants to prepare, dispense, or store food, foodstuffs, or beverages (pots, pans, skillets, grills, baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, cooking utensils).
“on and after January 1, 2027, no person shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in the state any covered product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances”
- WarningUS-CAN-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine (CAS 758-17-8)
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 8 Dec 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026
Listed 2025-12-08 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
- CAS No.
- 758-17-8
- Date listed
- 8 Dec 2025
Prop 65 list row: N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- WarningUS-CABisphenol S (BPS) (CAS 80-09-1)
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no MADL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Bisphenol S (BPS), which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required for a reproductive toxicant where the exposure will produce no observable effect at 1,000 times the level in question (at or below the MADL).
“a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure will produce no observable effect, even at 1,000 times the level in question.”
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that will produce no observable reproductive effect (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 8 Dec 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026
Listed 2025-12-08 (developmental). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- Bisphenol S (BPS)
- Type of toxicity
- developmental toxicity
- Listed by
- the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
- CAS No.
- 80-09-1
- Date listed
- 8 Dec 2025
Prop 65 list row: Bisphenol S (BPS) · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- WarningUS-CATacrolimus (CAS 104987-11-3)
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Tacrolimus, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- Tacrolimus
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 104987-11-3
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Tacrolimus · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- WarningUS-CAHydrochlorothiazide
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Hydrochlorothiazide, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 58-93-5; 125727-50-6; 8049-49-8
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Hydrochlorothiazide · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- WarningUS-CAVoriconazole
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Voriconazole, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- Voriconazole
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 137234-62-9; 188416-29-7; 173967-54-9
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Voriconazole · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- WarningUS-CAWelding Fumes
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Welding Fumes, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- Welding Fumes
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- none given
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Welding Fumes · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- BanUS-NHPFAS as defined in New Hampshire (US state)
Banned
Exemptions (5)
Does not apply to the resale of products manufactured before the ban.
“The resale of products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
II(a)(1) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab) Does not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority.
“A product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority.”
II(a)(2) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab) Products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.
“(1) Products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.”
II(b)(1) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab) Does not apply to products manufactured before the ban.
“(2) Products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
II(b)(2) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab) Does not apply to replacement parts for products manufactured before the ban.
“Replacement parts for products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
II(b)(3) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 5 Jan 2026. Internet Archive capture (2026-01-05) of the New Hampshire General Court's official RSA page; source note '2024, 349:1, eff. Aug. 2, 2024. 2025, 19:1, eff. July 13, 2025.'
- Applies when
- It is a consumer product: tangible personal property normally used for personal, family or household purposes (N.H. RSA 149-M:64, I(d))
- Children's product
Depends on: whether it is a children's product
- Effective
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
PFAS-added consumer product: a consumer product manufactured after the section took effect that contains intentionally added PFAS (added on purpose and having a functional or technical effect).
- Source
“(f) Juvenile products.”
IV(f) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab)
- BanUS-NMPFAS as defined in New Mexico (US state)
Banned
Exemptions (4)
The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a way that preempts state authority.
“a product for which federal law governs 4 the presence of a per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance in the 5 product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
Section 3(A)(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(4)(opens in a new tab) The prohibitions do not apply to used products offered for sale or resale.
“used products offered for sale or 7 resale;”
Section 3(A)(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(4)(opens in a new tab) The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which the Environmental Improvement Board has adopted a rule finding the use of the substance a currently unavoidable use.
“a product for which the board has 2 adopted a rule providing that the use of the per- or 3 poly-fluoroalkyl substance in that product is a currently 4 unavoidable use;”
Section 3(A)(15) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(4)(opens in a new tab) The prohibitions do not apply to a product that contains fluoropolymers whose backbone is a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone and that is a solid at standard temperature and pressure.
“fluoropolymers 6 consisting of polymeric substances for which the backbone of 7 the polymer is either a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only 8 backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone that is a 9 solid at standard temperature and pressure.”
Section 3(A)(16) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(4)(opens in a new tab) Penalty
Civil penalty up to $15,000
“penalty not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)”
HB 212 (2025) Sec. 7(A) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(4)(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 8 Apr 2025. Enrolled bill as signed (chapter 102, 2025-04-08), from LegiScan's copy of the New Mexico Legislature's PDF; the compiled NMSA text is not stored.
- Applies when
- Intended for children under 12
Depends on: intended for children under 12
- Effective
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
Intentionally added means deliberately added or used during manufacture where its continued presence in the final product or a component is desired or expected.
- Source
“(4) juvenile products; and”
Section 3(B)(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(4)(opens in a new tab)
- NotificationUS-NMPFAS as defined in New Mexico (US state)
Notification to New Mexico Department of Environment
The manufacturer of a product sold in New Mexico that contains an intentionally added per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance must submit: a brief description of the product with its UPC, SKU or other numeric code; the purpose of each such substance; the amount of each substance by CAS number, as an exact quantity or within an approved range; the manufacturer's name and address and a contact person; and any further information the Department requests. A revision is due within 30 days of a significant change.
Exemptions (3)
The prohibitions do not apply to a product that contains fluoropolymers whose backbone is a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone and that is a solid at standard temperature and pressure.
“fluoropolymers 6 consisting of polymeric substances for which the backbone of 7 the polymer is either a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only 8 backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone that is a 9 solid at standard temperature and pressure.”
Section 3(A)(16) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab) The prohibitions do not apply to used products offered for sale or resale.
“used products offered for sale or 7 resale;”
Section 3(A)(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab) The reporting duty does not apply to products exempt from the prohibitions under Section 3(A).
“The requirements of this section do not apply 2 to products that are exempt pursuant to Subsection A of 3 Section 3 of the Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances 4 Protection Act.”
Section 5(K) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab) Later deadlines (1)
1 Jan 2027: Submit the product information to the New Mexico Department of Environment.
“On or before January 1, 2027, a manufacturer of 19 a product sold”
Section 5(B) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab) Penalty
A manufacturer that violates the Act or a rule adopted under it is assessed a civil penalty not to exceed $15,000.
“adopted pursuant to that act shall be assessed a civil 2 penalty not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)”
Section 7(A) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 8 Apr 2025. Enrolled bill as signed (chapter 102, 2025-04-08), from LegiScan's copy of the New Mexico Legislature's PDF; the compiled NMSA text is not stored.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
The information must be submitted on or before January 1, 2027. The Department may extend the deadline or waive the duty where equivalent information is publicly available.
- Source
“that contains an intentionally added per- or 22 poly-fluoroalkyl substance shall submit to the department the 23 information required by Subsection A of this section”
Section 5(B) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab)
- BanUS-RIPFAS as defined in Rhode Island (US state)
Banned
Exemptions (1)
The prohibition does not apply to the sale or resale of used products.
“This section shall not apply to the sale or resale of used products.”
23-18.18-4(e) · fetched 2026-10-08Rhode Island General Assembly: R.I. Gen. Laws 23-18.18-1 to 23-18.18-7(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 10 Jun 2025. Wayback Machine copies of the RI General Assembly statute pages; latest history note P.L. 2025 ch. 21/24, effective 2025-06-10.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
Section 4(a) starts January 1, 2027 for every covered product in 23-18.18-3(7). Legislative intent (23-18.18-2) aims at bans by January 1, 2029 unless use is unavoidable; the law text sets no unavoidable-use process. Cookware: durable items used in homes and restaurants to prepare, dispense, or store food, foodstuffs, or beverages (pots, pans, skillets, grills, baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, cooking utensils).
- Source
“on and after January 1, 2027, no person shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in the state any covered product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances”
23-18.18-4(a) covered product (7)(iii) cookware (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08Rhode Island General Assembly: R.I. Gen. Laws 23-18.18-1 to 23-18.18-7(opens in a new tab)
Records
Recalls and alerts
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See also
Related categories
- Dinnerware
Plates, bowls and serving dishes, grouped by main material.
- Ceramic and porcelain dinnerware
Plates, bowls and serving ware in porcelain, bone china or stoneware, glazed and decorated.
- Glass dinnerware
Glass plates, bowls and serving dishes including decorated and opal glass.
- Melamine dinnerware
Melamine-formaldehyde resin plates and bowls.
- Bamboo-fibre composite dinnerware
Plates and cups made of bamboo or plant fibre powder bound with melamine or other resin.
- Metal dinnerware and flatware
Stainless steel, enamelled steel or aluminium plates, bowls and flatware sets.
- Plastic dinnerware
Reusable PP, SAN or Tritan-type plates, bowls and picnic ware.
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