SGS Helps Manufacturers of Food Contact Glass and Ceramics Understand Proposed Colombian Regulation

SGS publishes overview of Colombian proposal to introduce a Technical Regulations for Food Contact Glass and Ceramics. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) May 15, 2021 - SGS expert, Dr. HingWo Tsang, has published an overview of Colombia’s draft resolution signalling its intention to establish a Technical Regulation for the migration of lead and cadmium in food contact glass and ceramics.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) announced this draft resolution from the Colombian Ministry of Health and Social Protection on April 13, 2021. It covers:
• Tableware, kitchenware and articles of glassware, ceramic or glass-ceramic that come into contact with food
• Ceramic ware for cooking food

It applies to products that are manufactured, imported and/or marketed in Colombia.

Provisions included in the draft resolution include:
• List of HS codes for products within the scope of the regulation
• Products that are exempted – articles for decorative purposes, etc. – which must carry the warning, ‘Producto decorativo, no apto para contacto con alimentos’ (‘Decorative products, not suitable for food contact’)
• Standards and migration requirements for lead and cadmium
• Details of the labeling requirements (in Spanish), including year and month of manufacture
• Requirements relating to sampling by a Certified Body (CB), Certificate of Conformity (CoC), and laboratory testing

For an exhaustive list of provisions, see SGS’s original Safeguard 055/21.

The draft resolution includes the following important timeline dates:
• Six-month transition period to sell to consumers for:
o Domestically manufactured products with inventory between January 17, 2021 and the date of entry into force
o Imported products with sales invoice between January 17, 2021 and the date of entry into force
• Products not sold within this timeframe must conform to the new requirements

The draft resolution also states that these provisions will come into effect six months after they are published in the Official Journal.

Stakeholders are advised to view SGS SafeGuard 055/21 to ensure their products remain compliant.

SGS Food Contact Material Services
SGS’s technical experts have extensive experience of testing materials and articles in contact with food. They can ensure that your products meet the appropriate regulations for food contact materials and pave the way for compliance. SGS offers the full range of testing, including migration tests, along with expert advice on emerging regulations, compliance issues and documentation review. Learn more about SGS’s Food Contact Material Services. [http://www.sgs.com/fcm]

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Colombia Proposes Technical Regulation for Food Contact Glass and Ceramics SafeGuardS. [www.sgs.com/en/news/2021/04/safeguards-05521-colombia-proposes-technical-regulation-for-food-contact-glass-and-ceramics]

Subscribe here, www.sgs.com/subscribesg, to receive SGS SafeGuardS direct to your inbox.

For further information contact:

Dr. HingWo Tsang
Global Information and Innovation Manager
Tel: (+852) 2774 7420

Camilo E. Ramírez R
Certification Director - SGS COLOMBIA S.A.S
Tel: +57 1 606 92 92 Ext. 1419
Email: crs.media ( @ ) sgs dot com
Website: www.sgs.com/hardlines
LinkedIn: sgs-consumer-goods-&-retail

About SGS
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