Food contact symbol (glass and fork)
A wine glass and a fork standing side by side, drawn in outline. · also called “Food safe symbol”, “Glass and fork”, “Suitable for food contact”, “Wine glass and fork”
What the Food contact symbol (glass and fork) symbol means
Suitable for contact with food
The material or article is intended to come into contact with food, for example a storage box, cling film or kitchen utensil. In the EU it can be used on items that are not yet in contact with food when sold, instead of the words "for food contact" or a specific indication of use (such as "wine bottle"); items that are clearly meant for food need not carry it. It may be used only on materials that meet the EU food contact rules.
Source · Official website Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food · checked
Where it appears
- All brands—This meaning
Questions about the Food contact symbol (glass and fork) symbol
- What does the Food contact symbol (glass and fork) symbol mean?
- The material or article is intended to come into contact with food, for example a storage box, cling film or kitchen utensil. In the EU it can be used on items that are not yet in contact with food when sold, instead of the words "for food contact" or a specific indication of use (such as "wine bottle"); items that are clearly meant for food need not carry it. It may be used only on materials that meet the EU food contact rules.
- What does the Food contact symbol (glass and fork) symbol look like?
- A wine glass and a fork standing side by side, drawn in outline. It is also called “Food safe symbol”, “Glass and fork”, “Suitable for food contact” and “Wine glass and fork”.
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