Food Contact (FDA) 21.CFR

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Every material that touches food in the United States — plastic containers, coatings, silicone bakeware, metal cans, paperboard, adhesives, inks, reusable straws, coffee pods must comply with FDA 21 CFR Parts 170–199. This means:

• Only FDA-cleared substances on the positive list (or GRAS) are allowed  
• Specific migration limits for heavy metals, BPA, phthalates, PFAS, and hundreds of monomers  
• No unapproved colorants, recycled plastics without No-Objection Letters, or indirect additives that leach  
• PFAS phase-out complete: any intentional addition banned since 2024–2025

One exceedance even trace BPA from a “BPA-free” claim gone wrong, triggers immediate FDA detention at the border, mandatory recalls, public safety alerts, and destruction of entire shipments. Penalties start at $250,000 per violation and climb fast. Class-action lawyers and consumer watchdogs scan every failure; one viral “toxic lunchbox” story can destroy your brand forever.

Major U.S. buyers now refuse suppliers without third-party FDA food-contact test reports and signed compliance letters. A single failed lot means instant delisting and lost contracts worth millions.

Professional FDA food-contact clearance, migration testing, threshold-of-regulation submissions, and supplier guarantee packages are the only way to stay legal and keep selling. Don’t wait for the red FDA import alert that turns your shipment into expensive landfill.

Perform a risk assessment  or Book a compliance review and secure your FDA compliance today. One blocked shipment can cost more than a lifetime of testing ever will.