SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 158.23 to provide stakeholders with an overview of Georgia’s new technical regulation on the restriction of lead and cadmium in food contact ceramics.

Georgia’s technical regulation is based on the European Union’s Directive 84/500/EEC, as amended. Important provisions in the regulation include:
• Establishing testing conditions and requirements for the migration of lead and cadmium (Annexes 1 and 2)
• Detailing the declaration of conformity (DoC) requirements for manufacturers and importers of the finished food contact ceramic product
• Specifying labeling information (Article 10 to Resolution No. 317 of June 5, 2018, on food contact materials and articles, Resolution 317/2018).
• Emphasizing the requirements for traceability (Article 12 to Resolution 317/2018)

SGS publishes SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about market and regulatory changes that may impact their business. SafeGuardS 158.23 summarizes Georgia’s new technical regulation and includes a table detailing lead and cadmium requirements and their effective date (January 1, 2026). It also contains important information relating to food contact ceramics placed onto the market before the effective date.

Stakeholders are advised to review SGS’s original SafeGuardS 158.23 for more information.

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. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. 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 Georgia Regulates Food Contact Ceramics SafeGuardS. [www.sgs.com/en/news/2023/11/safeguards-15823-georgia-regulates-food-contact-ceramics]

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For further information contact:

Dr. HingWo Tsang
Global Information and Innovation Manager
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