Food monitoring; monitoring of tobacco products and related products, cosmetics and consumer goods

The term " consumer goods " within the meaning of Section 2 (6) of the German Food, Commodities and Feed Code (LFGB) includes, among other things

• Materials or articles intended to come into contact with food (e.g. food packaging, cooking utensils and tableware),
• packaging and containers intended to come into contact with cosmetic products (e.g. cream tubes)
• Objects intended to come into contact with the mucous membranes of the mouth (e.g. toothbrushes, toothpicks, tobacco pipes, cigarette holders)
• Objects intended for personal hygiene (e.g. combs, brushes, washcloths, towels)
• household cleaning products (e.g. detergents, drain cleaners) and impregnating agents (e.g. moth repellents, finishes)
• Toys (e.g. dolls, coloring boxes, stuffed animals) and joke articles
• Articles intended to come into contact with the human body other than temporarily (e.g. clothing, jewelry).
• Means and articles for improving odors in rooms (e.g. room air sprays)

Cosmetic products are classified as "cosmetic products" in accordance with Art. 2 Para. 1 No. 1 of Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 on cosmetic products (EU Cosmetics Regulation) are substances or mixtures intended to come into external contact with parts of the human body (skin, hair system, nails, lips and external intimate regions) or with the teeth and mucous membranes of the oral cavity for the sole or predominant purpose of cleaning, perfuming, altering the appearance of, protecting or maintaining them in good condition or affecting body odor. These include toothpaste, soaps, creams, sunscreens, self-tanning lotions, lipsticks, nail polish, deodorants, perfumes, etc. Cosmetic products are to be distinguished from medicinal products, among other things. The purpose is decisive for this differentiation. Medicinal products are in particular substances that are intended to cure, alleviate or prevent diseases or pathological complaints.

According to Art. 2 of Directive 2014/40/EU, atobacco product is a product that can be consumed and that consists, even partially, of genetically modified or genetically unmodified tobacco.

Related products include electronic cigarettes, refill containers and herbal smoking products (Section 2 No. 2 of the Tobacco Products Act (Tabakerzeugnisgesetz - TabakerzG)).

Test results are published annually in the annual report of the Bavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety and in the Bavarian Consumer Information System (see "Related links").