Decorator's Resource
The Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorated Products
Members Only Section:
Legislative: Heavy Metals
Metal Release Limits for Tableware in the EU
Since the start of 2012, the European Commission (EC) has been revaluating the leaching of lead and cadmium from tableware in contact with food/drink, in response to studies conducted by the European Food Standards Agency (EFSA). The EC proposed a drastic reduction in permissible levels...
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https://ceram.createsend1.com/t/ViewEmail/r/F637250060A0EBC6
(Link to site not controlled by SGCDpro) posted Jan. 23, 2013
EPA withdraws cadmium ruling
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency noting withdrawal of the
Final Rule on cadmium which was published in the
December 3rd Federal Register.
(PDF file - 0.3 mb file size) posted Jan. 2, 2013
Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety risk assessment
Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety risk assessment
of health hazards from nickel, cobalt, zinc, iron, copper and
manganese migrated from ceramic articles.
(PDF file - 0.5 mb file size) posted Jun. 21, 2012
European Proposal on Lead and Cadmium Limits
European proposal to update limits for lead
and cadmium based on recent EFSA opinions.
(PDF file - 0.5 mb file size) posted Jun. 14, 2012
Ceram Press Release
Ceram Publishes Revised Guide: Toxic Metal Release from Ceramics
and Glass Tableware in Contact with Food
(Microsoft Word file - 0.3 mb file size) posted Apr. 12, 2012
Cadmium Report
Review of Metals in the Toy Safety Standard, ASTM F 963
(PDF file - 0.8 mb file size) posted Apr. 11, 2012
Final 2009 TPCH Screening Report for download
TPCH_Report_Final_June_30_2009.pdf
Regulatory Fact Sheets
SGCDpro Facts: State Toxics in Packaging Laws
updated Apr. 2010
(PDF File)
SGCDpro Facts: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Reporting
(MS Word Doc File)
