NSF certification in the United States

Category：International Certification

Certification Project: US NSF Certification

NSF International NSF认证,NSF标志

The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) was established in 1944 as an independent, non-profit non-governmental organization. NSF is committed to standard formulation, product testing, and certification services in the fields of public health, safety, and environmental protection, and is an authoritative institution in the field of public health and safety. NSF certification provides assurance for suppliers, retailers, regulators, and consumers that an independent third-party certification organization has reviewed the manufacturing process of a product and determined that the product meets safety, quality, sustainability, or performance requirements of a specific standard. NSF certification provides a comprehensive evaluation of a product, including product testing and material analysis, as well as factory inspections and audits.

The significance of the NSF logo is:

NSF has a good reputation in the industry and consumer group; Highly recognized by legislative and government institutions in various countries; The NSF logo is globally recognized; WHO's collaborating centers are in areas such as water safety and treatment, food safety, and indoor environment. Authorizing products with the NSF logo means that the product has been confirmed in the following aspects:

1. Can achieve the ability to remove impurities as indicated in the product manual;

2. The materials that make up this product will not add pollutants to the water during the water treatment process;

3. Meets design and production process requirements;

4. The product has no structural or functional defects;

5. The certification standards shown in the product's advertisements, sample materials, and labeling are true and accurate.

The NSF certification system is of great significance to professionals, consumers, and manufacturing units. NSF, a trusted, objective, and independent third-party monitoring organization recognized by the public and government, has tested and verified that the products comply with specific standards, which means that products with this label have undergone rigorous testing and are guaranteed to consumers. All units participating in the NSF certification system must undergo testing, retesting, and a third-party inspection/audit. Manufacturing units must produce products in accordance with publicly available standards. Standards include product manufacturing related standards, materials, design, process flow, and other aspects. Meanwhile, NSF mandates that if a company wants to print the NSF logo on its products, it must comply with the strict requirements of NSF certification and authorization. These requirements include initial and periodic testing and evaluation, and even the use of surprise inspections. If the identification is found to be misused or the product does not comply with the requirements, NSF may take measures to seize and seal the product and inventory, even destroy unqualified products, blacklist them, recall, legal action, notify the public, cancel certification qualifications, or other strict actions. NSF represents the interests of all parties, regulating the behavior of industry insiders, consumers, and manufacturing units, supervising the implementation of policies, and ensuring the authority of certification.

NSF certified product range:

Food, food equipment, household or kitchen products, plumbing and bathroom products, organic products, dietary supplements and athlete supplement products, bottled water, water filters and water treatment chemicals, swimming pools and massage tubs, building materials, indoor furniture, etc.

NSF certification application process

(1) Submit application form

Based on the information in the application form, an initial certification plan and quotation will be developed.

(2) Prepare product documents

Prepare relevant documents according to the requirements of NSF certification.

(4) First factory inspection

To apply for NSF certification for the first time, a first factory inspection is required.

(5) Evaluate submission documents

Design and Build

Material evaluation

performance testing

(6) Parts list or technical data