Avoid Recalls With These 7 Cookware Safety Tests

by AQF Team on 5 May 2022 | 0 Comments

Due to their close contact with food, cookware products carry higher risks for safety issues than many other consumer products. Product recalls can occur if it is deemed that the object poses a potential safety hazard to users. 

Topics: Cookware and Kitchenware

Supply Chain Diversification: Not Leaving China, But Expanding from China

by Polly Chen on 9 Jun 2020 | 0 Comments
Learn about supply chain diversification, the cookware market amid COVID-19 and DHL's electric delivery bikes in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Cookware and Kitchenware, Supply chain

16 Defects to Avoid with Your Cast Iron Cookware Manufacturer

by Steven Li on 30 Jan 2019 | 0 Comments
Cast iron cookware is making a comeback. Which is why it's more important than ever to keep an eye out for defects. Is your production process susceptible to these 16 cast iron defects?

Topics: Cookware and Kitchenware, Product Inspection

Learn the Basics of Cookware Inspection

by John Niggl on 8 Dec 2014 | 0 Comments
How can you be sure if the cookware you're manufacturing meets quality and safety standards? For someone unfamiliar with quality control for cookware products, even the basics of cookware inspection can be an elusive concept...

Topics: Cookware and Kitchenware

Cast Iron Cookware Inspection Protocols - QC

by AQF Team on 23 Apr 2014 | 0 Comments

The use of different cast iron cookware pieces have been used for centuries and today we still see a lot of advocates using these types of cooking wares. A lot of people have used or are currently still using cast iron cookware because of its amazing capability to spread heat on an even level without requiring too much heat from the source.

Topics: Cookware and Kitchenware

Kitchen Appliance Inspection and Quality Control Standards

by AQF Team on 23 Apr 2014 | 0 Comments

Most kitchen appliances in homes and commercial establishments these days are noticeably made in China. These kitchen appliances should undergo various stages of inspection and quality control tests; namely: pre-production, production, and pre-shipment, to ensure that they are safe and would perform as intended. That said, at the present time Chinese manufacturing is often not completed at the same level as Western standards.

Topics: Cookware and Kitchenware

Glassware Inspection and Quality Control Standards

by AQF Team on 23 Apr 2014 | 0 Comments

Although Glassware encompasses a variety of objects it is often used to define containers or objects used at home, particularly in the kitchen or dining area. Glassware is used every day to hold our drinks and food, display fruits and flowers, and as containers found in medical laboratories. This glass is generally molded, blown, cut or pressed depending on the use, style and design.

Topics: Cookware and Kitchenware

Blender Inspection and Quality Control in China

by AQF Team on 23 Apr 2014 | 0 Comments

Not only do food blenders need to be safe in terms of function, they also need to be tested to ensure that the materials used inside are food-safe. Some of the standards that we take under consideration when developing testing protocols and inspection procedures for blenders include:

Topics: Cookware and Kitchenware

Copper Cookware Inspection and Quality Control Standards

by AQF Team on 23 Apr 2014 | 0 Comments

With growing concerns regarding health and the environment, the public has been very careful in choosing their cookware. Today, people invest in good cookware as they are aware of the importance of cooking food in cookware that are certified to be safe and fit for consumer use. Copper cookware is the favored choice of chefs.

Topics: Cookware and Kitchenware

Non-Stick Cookware Inspection and Quality Control in China

by AQF Team on 23 Apr 2014 | 0 Comments

Non-stick cookware is just about the most commonly used cookware in the world, and almost all of it is manufactured in China. Due to the risks of non-stick treatments contacting food, it's extremely important to have the proper quality control procedures in place when buying this product from China.

Topics: Cookware and Kitchenware

4 Critical Quality Controls For Cosmetics Packaging