Sound technical content, curated with aloha by
Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
Pine Beach, NJ

finishing.com -- The Home Page of the Finishing Industry

The authoritative public forum
for Metal Finishing since 1989
-----

Toxicity of nickel plating food container/product

Q. Hi,

This is Vicky, we are developing food-contact products/food container for our US customers.

One of our options is to produce the product with copper and make it nickel plated on the surface. However, our customer is concerned about the toxicity of this kind of material.

Is there any safety issue/concern for copper material that is electroplated with nickel?

Kindly comment, thanks in advance.
Vicky ;-)

Vicky Li
Product designer - Taipei, Taiwan
November 19, 2009

A. Hi, Vivki. Many items designed for casual contact with food are nickel plated: oven racks, cake knives, corkscrews, can openers, spatulas, etc. But when you are speaking of a container, I'd be much less enthusiastic. How about tin plating, since this is a centuries-old process for copper, and is completely food safe?

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
November 20, 2009

Q. Please advise... Are nickel plated items food safe?

Manish Sharma
handicrafts - Delhi, India
November 29, 2012

A. Hi Manish. When the proposition is posted in abstract fashion like that, I'd say the answer is no.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
November 29, 2012

(No "dead threads" here! If this page isn't currently on the Hotline your Q, A, or Comment will restore it)

Q, A, or Comment on THIS thread -or- Start a NEW Thread

Disclaimer: It's not possible to fully diagnose a finishing problem or the hazards of an operation via these pages. All information presented is for general reference and does not represent a professional opinion nor the policy of an author's employer. The internet is largely anonymous & unvetted; some names may be fictitious and some recommendations might be harmful.

If you are seeking a product or service related to metal finishing, please check these Directories: