Sourcing Stainless Steel Cookware from China
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Stainless steel cookware is a food-contact category, so the grade and compliance documents matter more than the finish: 18/10 (304) stainless and a tri-ply base are the quality benchmark, and EU buyers need LFGB, US buyers need FDA food-contact compliance, plus California Prop 65 for the broader US market. The recurring problem is a factory quoting 18/10 but supplying 18/0 (430) magnetic steel, which is cheaper, less corrosion-resistant, and detectable with a simple magnet and a migration test.
When you source cookware, the steel grade and the food-contact certificate are the two things to lock down — 18/10 vs 18/0 is a real cost and quality difference that's easy for a factory to fudge. We verify grade by composition test and confirm LFGB/FDA reports cover the actual production lot, not a reference sample.
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FAQ
How do I confirm cookware is genuine 18/10 stainless?
18/10 (304) is largely non-magnetic in the bowl, while cheaper 18/0 (430) is strongly magnetic — a magnet test is a quick screen, and a composition/migration test confirms it. Always check the grade against what the PO specified.
What food-safety certifications does cookware need?
The EU requires LFGB food-contact compliance and the US requires FDA compliance plus Prop 65 for California. The certificates should reference the actual stainless grade and any coatings used in your production run.
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