Cut Sheet

CRC Industries, Inc.
AMERICAS GROUP
885 Louis Drive  Warminster, PA 18974-0586  [phone]  Fax: [phone]
March 2017
Certificate of Acceptability
Dear CRC® Valued Customer:
In 1998, the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service discontinued the testing of new and
reformulated proprietary substances and nonfood compounds intended for use in USDA
inspected food-processing facilities. In December of 1999, the National Sanitation
Foundation (NSF), a non-profit, third party product certifier specializing in public health and
safety, revived the USDA authorization program with the launch of their own Registration
and Listing Program for Proprietary Substances and Non-Food Compounds. The NSF
program is fee based and mirrors the previous USDA program evaluation for all product
categories. Once a product has successfully gone through the NSF approval process, it
receives a registration number. This registration number is listed on the label of the NSF
registered product, along with the registration mark and category code.
CRC products authorized by the USDA before 1998 continue to meet USDA 1998 guidelines.
Products introduced or modified after January 1999 are submitted to the NSF authorization
process and carry the new NSF registration upon approval.
NSF/ANSI 51 establishes minimum public health and sanitation requirements for materials
and finishes used in the manufacture of commercial foodservice equipment (such as
broilers, beverage dispensers, cutting boards and stock pots) and its components (such as
tubing, sealants, gaskets and valves). These products are acceptable as a sealant for all food
contact types with a maximum temperature use of 400°F.
14082 – Food Zone Silicone Sealant – White
14083 – Food Zone Silicone Sealant – Clear
14087 – Food Zone Silicone Sealant – Gray
14088 – Food Zone Silicone Sealant – Aluminum
Category Code: NSF/ANSI 51
For more information, please contact our Technical Service department at 800-521-3168.
CRC Industries, Inc.
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