Sanitation Testing & Certification

Secure the sanitation compliance and certification needs of foodservice and other commercial appliance products through Intertek’s successful suite of NSF Certification and Testing solutions

When selling your foodservice, commercial kitchen, and other commercial appliance equipment products in North America, they must comply with applicable NSF sanitation standards, recognized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). As an ANSI-accredited certification body, we perform the range of sanitation testing and certification services for foodservice and commercial appliance equipment according to ANSI/NSF standards, offering quick, efficient, and cost-effective guidance to market.

NSF Certification

NSF certification is a designation provided by NSF International, a global public health and safety organization, indicating that a product or system has been tested and meets strict public health standards. NSF certification is particularly common in industries like food, water, consumer goods, and health products.

Key Features of NSF Certification:

1. Safety and Quality Assurance: Products are tested to verify that they are safe for use and meet applicable safety and quality standards.
2. Standards Compliance: NSF sets rigorous standards for performance, safety, and environmental impact. Certification demonstrates compliance with these standards.
3. Independent Verification: NSF operates independently, ensuring unbiased testing and validation.
4. Regular Audits: Certified products are subject to ongoing audits and testing to ensure they continue to meet standards.

Common Products with NSF Certification:

• Food Equipment: Ensures materials are safe for food contact and easy to clean.
• Water Treatment Systems: Verifies systems effectively remove contaminants.
• Dietary Supplements: Confirms accurate labeling and absence of harmful substances.
• Plumbing Components: Checks for safety in drinking water applications.

The sanitation standards we test to include:

ETL Sanitation Mark

Once your tested commercial appliance products demonstrate compliance to the appropriate ANSI/NSF standards, we can issue the product our proprietary ETL Sanitation Mark, allowing it to be sold in the United States and Canada. The ETL Sanitation Mark indicates the equipment is fit for use in the production of food intended for human consumption and/or for use in an environment where food intended for human consumption is produced. It also denotes that the manufacturer's production site conforms to compliance measures and is subject to follow-up inspections to verify continued conformance.

ETL Sanitation Testing & Certification | Fact Sheet

As an ANSI-accredited certification body, Intertek performs a range of sanitation testing and certification services according to ANSI/NSF standards. Download our complimentary fact sheet to learn more.

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Concurrent Sanitation and Safety Testing

To expedite your speed to market and increase efficiencies, you can submit products for both Sanitation and Electrical Safety (ETL Listed Mark) testing at the same time. By receiving both marks through one source, you achieve money and time savings, as for both testing and certification regimens only one sample is required and necessary follow-up inspections may be conducted in a single visit. In addition to ANSI/NSF standards, Intertek tests to ANSI/UL, CSA, ASTM, and other electrical standards.

We also do extensive sanitation testing for pools, spas, and recreational water products to ANSI/NSF 50.

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• Foodservice Equipment Testing
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