NSF certification

[fan-of-fans]

Maybe this has always been common, but it seems like lately I've noticed a lot more household products bearing NSF certification. NSF is the National Sanitation Foundation. They usually are seen on restaurant equipment and products.

But I've had Publix bottled water in the past bearing the NSF mark. There are also a decent number of household dishwashers that have NSF because of the wash water temperature reaching the minimum requirement.

At home I have some steam table pans which of course have the NSF mark. But I also have a plastic container, I can't recall what brand, maybe Ziploc, that also has the NSF logo on the bottom. Not a commercial container just one you'd get for home use.

Wonder if there is a reason for this testing of household items? I wouldn't think it is something most people would look for.

 

[lorainfurniture]

The “nsf” makes people associate the labeled product with restaurant or commercial equipment, eluding to the fact that it may, in fact, be of commercial quality. Strictly marketing.

 

[superocd]

NSF is no longer "National Sanitation Foundation"

...nor do they just set standards for or certify foodservice equipment or plumbing pipes. They have expanded their testing, research and certification to other industries and their products. The acronym no longer stands for anything because they have diversified beyond "sanitation". They certify all kinds of products, from cosmetics to car parts for quality assurance, sustainability, safety and health.

I've seen control boards for HVAC equipment with the NSF logo, which threw me for a curveball since I've only seen that mark on commercial foodservice equipment, PVC pipes/fittings and midrange/TOL residential dishwashers.

http://www.nsf.org