China – GB 38995-2020 for Feeding Bottles and Teats Approved
Vol. 1196 | 06 Nov 2020
The Standardization Administration of China has published GB 38995-2020 for infant feeding bottles and teats. The standard will take effect on 1 November 2021.
Scope
The standard will apply to infant feeding bottles, teats and drinking accessories made of plastic, glass, metal, ceramic, silicone rubber, and rubber. However, it will not apply to feeding bottles and teats for medical use, and pacifiers.
The standard specifies a range of physical and mechanical performance requirements and design requirements, as well as labelling requirements. An overview of these requirements is outlined below:
Physical and mechanical requirements
- No foreign matter, gaps, holes and deformation that interfere the usage
- No sharp points and sharp edges
- Graduations and decorative prints meeting GB/T 9286 Paints and varnishes - Cross cut test for films
- Volumetric labelling: graduations, nominal capacity, unit of measurement and volumetric accuracy
- No small parts other than gravity balls and pinhole needles (safety warnings required for the two components)
- Sealing disc ≥ 35 mm
- Resistance to tearing
- Proper fitting of components
- Resistance to boiling water
- Thermal shock
- Sealing performance
- Translucence property of feeding bottles
- Drop resistance
- Requirements for feeding teats and drinking accessories: protrusion, length, resistance to tearing and flexibility
- Resistance to compressive deformation for plastic bottles
- Water resistance, internal stress, mechanical shock for glass bottles
Labelling requirements
The following information shall be labelled on the product or packaging. Alternatively, details other than product information can be included in an attached document.
- Product information
- Type of material used for each bottle/teat component
- Instructions for use
- Warnings
For additional information please contact:
Laureen Leung
laureen.leung@intertek.com
+852 3760 6361