Is an Envirosax safe to carry unwrapped food in?
Yes, Envirosax reusable bags are totally safe to carry food. Before using a reusable bag to carry your shopping, you should ensure that it has been tested to show that it is safe to do so. Envirosax bags have undergone food migration tests by The Australian Government National Measurement Institute. The samples from the bags were extracted in accordance with AS2070 – 1999 “Plastics materials for food contact use”. The sample was tested for overall migration by the article Contact method to determine the quantity of organic substances that may migrate from the material into foodstuffs. The results from the tests indicated that the material from the bags complied with AS2070 – 1999. The samples were also tested for trace elements and heavy metals. The samples reported complied with AS2070 – 1999 and AP89 (1) for the elements reported. The organic series were tested for trace metal elements and heavy metals, the bags contained not more than the maximum acceptable concentration of leachabl
