Materials intended for contact with the human body or with comestible goods
Preventive health protection
The Hygiene Institute supports manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of consumer goods on issues relating to product quality with consultations and examinations.
We test consumer goods made out of the following materials
- Synthetic materials of all kinds
- Rubber
- Silicone
- Glass
- Ceramic
- Metal
- Others
We assess pursuant to national and international policies, such as the German Food and Feed Act, the Foods and Commodities Ordinance, the recommendations of the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), the major DIN standards, as well as the regulations and directives of the European Union.