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CH NEWS | Metal Cookware: Public Consultation is Now Open! Join the Discussion!

Public Consultation No. 25, dated August 19, 2025, is now open and proposes updates to the Technical Quality Regulation for metal cookware, complementing Inmetro Ordinance No. 499/2021. This is an excellent opportunity for manufacturers, importers, consumers, and other stakeholders to contribute with suggestions and comments on the proposed regulation.

Deadline for contributions: October 24, 2025

 Access the consultation: https://l1nk.dev/tDrZY

Key Proposed Changes:

•          Stricter limits for metallic impurities:

•          Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Mercury (Hg) ≤ 0.01%

•          Arsenic (As) ≤ 0.030%

•          Total impurities must not exceed 1%

•          Mandatory compliance with Anvisa RDC No. 854/2024:

•          Sanitary rules for metallic materials in contact with food

•          New required tests and technical reports:

•          Impurity analysis

•          Specific migration tests for metals

•          Self-declaration of compliance with the RDC

•          Mandatory warning for uncoated aluminum cookware:

•          Information on usage restrictions with acidic or salty foods

•          Updated standards for plastic components:

•          Inclusion of specific Anvisa RDCs and Ordinances for handles, lids, etc.

•          Adoption of the latest sanitary standards:

•          Applicable to materials such as glass, PET, ceramics, among others

Contact our technical team for more information!

Kind regards,

CH Consulting Team