Ecuador - Draft Technical Regulation RTE INEN 010 "Tableware and Articles of Glass, Ceramic and Glass-Ceramic Intended to Come Into Contact with Food"

Business description

This Ecuadorian technical regulation applies to the following products, whether domestic or imported, that are marketed in Ecuador:

- Articles of glass, ceramic and glass-ceramic intended to be used for the preparation, cooking, serving and storage of food and beverages.

- Tableware of glass, ceramic and glass-ceramic intended to be used for the preparation, cooking, serving and storage of food and beverages.

- Ceramic kitchen utensils intended for cooking food.

This Ecuadorian technical regulation does not apply to:

- Glass, ceramic and glass-ceramic products classified as decorations or ornaments, hygiene or toiletry items, and handicrafts.

- Enameled vitreous articles and tableware.

- Enameled porcelain articles and tableware.

- Ceramic tableware classified as toys, which must comply with the current RTE INEN 089 ""Toy Safety"".

- Glass, ceramic, glass-ceramic articles, glass-coated cutlery and all articles used in food production industries or those in which food and beverages are commercially sold.

Source: G/TBT/N/ECU/348/Rev.4

Countries:

Ecuador

Product categories:

Basic materials and consumables/Chemical preparations

House and Kitchenware

Technical aspects:

Hygienic / Food Contact

Business fields:

P.01 Softlines

P.02 Hardlines

Regions:

South-America

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