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title: "Food safe (glass and fork) — what it means"
description: "The article is intended to come into contact with food. What the symbol looks like, what happens if you ignore it, and where its meaning differs by country."
url: https://atoneplace.net/symbol/food-glass-and-fork/
site: "At One Place"
---

# Food safe (glass and fork)

**Food safe (glass and fork): The article is intended to come into contact with food.**

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## What it looks like

A wine glass beside a fork, drawn as simple outlines.

## What it means

Required in the EU on food-contact materials whose purpose is not already obvious — you will find it on the base of storage tubs and on packaging film, but not on a dinner plate, because a plate needs no explanation. It means the material has been assessed against migration limits for its intended use, which are set out in the plastics regulation and are specific to the food type and temperature. It is not a US requirement, so its absence on an American product says nothing. The crossed-out version means the opposite and is worth reading carefully.

> Defined by Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004. Where a symbol differs between standards, the difference is described above rather than resolved — both versions are in circulation on real labels.

## Other food and food contact symbols

| Symbol | Means |
| --- | --- |
| Not for food contact | This material must not be used with food. |
| One star freezer compartment | Reaches −6 °C. Store already-frozen food for about a week. |
| Two star freezer compartment | Reaches −12 °C. Store already-frozen food for about a month. |
| Three star freezer compartment | Reaches −18 °C. Store already-frozen food up to the date on the packaging. |
| Four star freezer — freezes fresh food | Reaches −18 °C or colder and can freeze fresh food from room temperature. |
| Vegetarian mark (India) | In India, the product contains no animal-derived ingredient. |
| Non-vegetarian mark (India) | In India, the product contains an animal-derived ingredient, including egg. |

## Common questions

### What does the food safe (glass and fork) symbol mean?

The article is intended to come into contact with food.

### What does it look like?

A wine glass beside a fork, drawn as simple outlines.

## Related pages

- [Not for food contact](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/food-not-food-safe/)
- [Microwave safe](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/cookware-microwave-safe/)
- [BPA free](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/cookware-bpa-free/)
- [Not for food contact](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/food-not-food-safe/)
- [One star freezer compartment](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/food-freezer-star-1/)
- [Two star freezer compartment](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/food-freezer-star-2/)
- [Three star freezer compartment](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/food-freezer-star-3/)
- [Four star freezer — freezes fresh food](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/food-freezer-star-4/)
- [Vegetarian mark (India)](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/food-veg-india/)
- [Non-vegetarian mark (India)](https://atoneplace.net/symbol/food-nonveg-india/)

## Sources

- Official vendor product documentation — At One Place (/about/)