When something is FDA compliant it means that the product is safe for food contact.
FDA compliant is a shorthand way of talking about materials or other things that are safe for direct food contact.
These materials are also called food contact substances (FCS).
An FCS is any material that comes into contact with or is used for manufacturing, packing, packaging, transporting or holding food.
The FDA regulates a wide range of products, including foods (except for aspects of some meat, poultry and egg products, which are regulated by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture); human and veterinary drugs; vaccines and other biological products; medical devices intended for human use.
FDA approved means the product must be used in only the way it is intended to be used.
Is FDA compliance only limited to the type of material used?
FDA compliance is not just limited to the type of material used rather it recommends users to ensure the material is used in the safe temperature range.
"FDA compliant" means that a material meets all of the FDA's guidelines for safe, direct contact with food.
It's essentially an official way of saying a material is "food grade."
To be FDA compliant, a material must be able to withstand the environment it will be used in.