Do your ceramics meet US and EU food-safety limits?

We review applicable FDA food-contact requirements and can align testing to LFGB and California Prop 65 scopes for your target market.

Are lead and cadmium tested?

Yes. Heavy-metal migration (lead and cadmium) is reviewed against the relevant market limits and supporting reports can be provided.

Which certifications can you supply for export orders?

We can review ISO 9001, BSCI/Sedex and SGS/Intertek scope with buyers before production so the evidence matches the order.

Food-Safe Ceramic Tableware: FDA, LFGB and Prop 65 for Export

When you import ceramic tableware, "food-safe" is not a vibe — it is a set of measurable limits on lead and cadmium, backed by market-specific rules. The three frameworks buyers ask about most are the US FDA limits, the EU/LFGB approach, and California's Proposition 65. Here is how to think about each.

FDA limits (United States)

The US FDA sets extractable limits for lead and cadmium in ceramic foodware, with stricter limits for small items like cups and children's products. Conformance is shown by laboratory extraction testing on production samples, not by a glance at the glaze.

LFGB (European Union / Germany)

LFGB is the German food-contact framework that influences wider EU expectations. It covers more than heavy metals — it also looks at overall food-contact suitability. For ceramics, the practical ask is a compliant body and glaze plus documentation that supports market entry.

California Proposition 65

Prop 65 is a US state rule with warning obligations if products expose users to listed chemicals above defined thresholds. For ceramics, the relevant concern is lead and cadmium. The safest commercial position is to test to limits well inside the threshold so no warning is required.

Test extractable lead and cadmium on production samples
Hold a documented body and glaze specification per collection
Keep batch test records aligned to shipment lots
Confirm destination-market rules before tooling decoration

What to request from a supplier

Ask for test reports tied to the actual product, not a generic certificate. Request that limits are stated explicitly, and that decoration (decal, rim, handle) is included in the tested scope. Our quality and compliance page outlines how we handle testing and documentation.

"A certificate without a lot number is a decoration. Tie the test to the shipment and the decoration, or it does not protect you."

Next steps

If you are specifying for the US or EU, tell us the destination market in your inquiry so testing and documentation are planned from the first sample, not discovered at the port.