Limitation of biocides (antimicrobial substances)

Details

Type:
Technical specification
ID:
10036:1
Group:
Fridges, freezers and combined fridge-freezers

Level: Core

Products that are treated with biocides (antimicrobial function) contain substances that can be dangerous or toxic to humans and the environment and can accelerate the development of resistance in bacteria.

Criterion text

Verification

Together with its tender, the supplier must include a supplier's declaration that the product has not been treated with biocides in accordance with Regulation (EU) 528/2012. The declaration must be signed by an authorised representative of the supplier. Upon request from the contracting organisation, it must be possible to verify these details, such as with the help of technical documentation or equivalent from the supplier.

Proposed follow-up

First, take samples of delivered products and check that there is no label that describes treatment with biocidal products1. If there is such a label, the requirement is not met.

If the products do not have a label describing treatment with biocidal products, request information2 about the product from the supplier and check that there is no information describing treatment with biocidal products. If there is such information, the product does not meet the requirement.

For the requirement to be met, the product shall lack information about biocide treatment, both on the label/marking and in the product information.

1Biocidal treated articles shall be labeled in accordance with the Biocide Products Regulation. More information is available on the Swedish Chemicals Agency’s website.

2The information may, for example, consist of product sheets, marketing materials or similar. If a product has been treated with biocides, there shall be information containing the name of the added biocide that may be in the product.

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