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This ESSENTIAL describes conformity procedures for food contact materials (FCM), based on the Brazilian INMETRO ordinances.
For product groups not listed in this ESSENTIAL, please see: ESSENTIAL ESS BRA Food Contact Materials/ANVISA.
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Dummies/Pacifiers
-The conformity assessment of Pacifiers, through the certification mechanism, must be carried out by a Product Certification Body - OCP, established in Brazil and accredited by Inmetro.
-The National Health Surveillance Agency - ANVISA is responsible for defining, through its own normative act, as to the mandatory certification of pacifiers.
- Compliance Identification Seal: INMETRO Segurança Compulsorio
Disposable plastic cups
- Suppliers (both national manufacturers and importers) of disposable plastic cups must fully comply with the provisions of these Regulations.
- Disposable plastic cups, manufactured, imported, distributed and marketed in national territory, free of charge or for consideration, must be subject to conformity assessment.
Baby bottles and teats/nipples
- The conformity assessment of Baby Bottles and Baby Bottle Nozzles, through the certification mechanism, must be carried out by a Product Certification Body - OCP, established in Brazil and accredited by Inmetro.
- The National Health Surveillance Agency - Anvisa - is responsible for defining, through its own normative act, as to the mandatory certification of bottles and bottle nipples.
- warning statements are defined in the Portaria/Ordinance, i.e.: "Attention: This product contains natural rubber latex. Its use can cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to latex"
- Compliance Identification Seal: INMETRO Segurança Compulsorio
§ 1 This Regulation applies to Metal Cookware:
I - for use in an oven, with a base or diagonal diameter of up to and including 75 cm, including baking trays, molds, trays and toaster ovens, or other utensil with a similar function;
II - for use on stoves, with a volumetric capacity of up to and including 17 l, including bain-marie, casseroles, cauldrons, steamers, couscous dishes, spaghetti dishes, kettles, lunch boxes, paejeiras, pans, paprika, popcorn makers, pudinzeiras, pots, woks, teapots, mugs, coffee makers, kettles, fryers, milk jugs, lunchboxes and saucers, or other utensil with a similar function;
III - for use on stoves, with a base or diagonal diameter of up to and including 40 cm, including steak makers, steak makers, barbecue grills, pancake makers, closed pizza molds, molds for direct heat sources, frying pans, omelettes, pancake makers, sandwich makers and tapioca makers , or other utensil with a similar function, and
IV - PRESSURE COOKERS, with a volumetric capacity of up to 30 l.
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| Comment on the comparability to EU legislation: |
The INMETRO Ordinances regarding food contact materials (product-specific) are not comparable with the general EU legislation (material-specific).... |