How do I know if my equipment is NSF approved?

The simplest way to learn whether the product you use is NSF certified is to look for the NSF logo on the bottom of your foodservice item. There is also an official list available that lists all NSF certified products on NSF website.

How do I know if my filter is NSF?

You may notice the NSF mark on a product along with numbers such as NSF/ANSI 53 or NSF/ANSI 42, which refer to the standard to which the filter has been certified. Manufacturers choose which contaminants their product will reduce and NSF verifies that their filter will do what it says it is going to do.

What is NSF listed?

Products that earn NSF certification are said to be “NSF certified” or “NSF listed” and display the applicable NSF certification mark to show that they have been tested by one of today’s most respected independent product testing organizations.

What equipment needs to be NSF certified?

Benefits of NSF Certification NSF has developed standards for a wide range of food handling equipment, including food preparation and dispensing equipment, ice makers, refrigerators and freezers, dishwashing sinks, vending machines, mobile food carts, and service counters.

Is Brita filter NSF certified?

Brita – Complete Faucet Filter Full system NSF Certified to Standards 42 and 53 & 401. Certified to reduce 97% of chlorine and over 60 other contaminants. Short filter life lasts 100 gallons.

Is NSF 42 better than 53?

Standards for Water Filters Standard 42 covers aesthetic (taste and odor) claims, while Standard 53 addresses health-related claims. Although both standards cover drinking water filters, the methods of performance testing found in the standards vary.

What does NSF 42 filter out?

NSF/ANSI 42 Filters are certified to reduce aesthetic impurities such as chlorine and taste/odor. These can be point-of-use (under the sink, water pitcher, etc.) or point-of-entry (whole house) treatment systems.

What water treatment system is best?

That’s where water filters come in.

• Best Overall: Big Berkey Gravity-Fed Water Filter.
• Best Budget: Brita Standard Everyday Water Pitcher.
• Best Reverse Water Osmosis: APEC Water System Reverse Osmosis Filter System.
• Best for Easy Installation: Waterdrop RO Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System.

What is NSF approved equipment?

Get NSF certification to show your commercial food equipment meets industry standards for sanitation and electrical safety. Certification confirms your food equipment has been tested and audited by an independent third party and complies with U.S. FDA requirements.

What does the NSF symbol look like?

The basic NSF International logo is the round blue mark with white lettering. This logo simply means that a product has met basic NSF certification standards. The NSF logo with a C and US underneath it indicates that a product has met the safety standards of both the United States and Canada.

What are NSF 7 standards?

NSF/ANSI 7: Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers NSF/ANSI 7 establishes minimum food protection and sanitation requirements for the materials, design, manufacture, construction and performance of commercial refrigerators and freezers and their related components.

Is Brita an NSF?

Brita – Complete Faucet Filter Full system NSF Certified to Standards 42 and 53 & 401. Certified to reduce 97% of chlorine and over 60 other contaminants. Short filter life lasts 100 gallons. Frequent filter changes drive up ongoing cost.

Is Culligan NSF certified?

For example, the Culligan Aqua-Cleer® Drinking Water System and Culligan Bottle-Free® Coolers have both been third party certified against NSF/ANSI 42 standard testing for material safety.

What does NSF 58 mean?

NSF/ANSI 58 is the American National Standard for point-of-use (POU) reverse osmosis (RO) systems. It was. developed by a joint committee with equal representation from regulators, manufacturers and end users.

What is the NSF/ANSI drinking water treatment unit standard?

The standard also includes material safety and structural integrity, similar to other NSF/ANSI drinking water treatment unit standards. Manufacturers can claim bacteria, viruses and cysts reduction for their filtration system.

What are the benefits of NSF water treatment certification?

Although product certification in the water treatment industry is often voluntary, manufacturers receive many benefits from working with NSF experts, including: An independent study conducted on behalf of NSF found that 75% of consumers would purchase a product with a certification mark over one without.

Why work with NSF?

As a market leader in the water industry, NSF tests and certifies a wide range of treatment chemicals, including: When you work with NSF, you can expect that:

How do I know if a product is NSF/ANSI certified?

Choosing one or more Reduction Claim within an NSF/ANSI Standard will provide a list of all products certified for those claims, and also will include a complete list of all other claims for which those same products are certified. For an explanation of contaminant reduction claims, visit NSF’s Drinking Water site