Food Contact Migration Testing Coordination Log

It covers the full handoff from sample identification through lab result review and final disposition. The log is built for packaging, films, coatings, and finished structures where overall migration and specific migration results must be tracked against an applicable limit. It also captures chain-of-custody details so you can show which sample was tested, when it was sent, and how it was handled. If you need a record that ties the lab report back to a specific material build, this template fits that workflow.

Use it when you are qualifying a new food contact material, changing a resin, coating, adhesive, ink, or supplier, or reviewing periodic verification testing. It is also useful after a formulation or process change that could affect migration behavior. If the material is already fully approved and unchanged, a lighter internal record may be enough. This template is most valuable when a decision depends on matching a tested sample to a finished structure and a specific acceptance limit.

Quality, regulatory, packaging engineering, or a designated compliance coordinator usually owns the log. The person completing it should be able to verify sample identity, read laboratory reports, and compare results to the correct acceptance criteria. A reviewer with authority to release or hold the material should complete the disposition and sign-off. In many organizations, the lab does not own the log; the internal team does.

No. The lab report remains the source document for the analytical results, methods, and issue date. This template organizes the internal record that connects the report to the sample, the test request, and the material disposition. That makes it easier to audit decisions later and reduces the risk of relying on an email thread or scattered attachments. Think of it as the control record around the lab report, not a substitute for it.

It supports compliance workflows tied to food contact requirements under applicable FDA food contact expectations, EU or other market-specific migration rules, and internal supplier qualification programs. The log also helps document method selection, simulant choice, and acceptance criteria when using recognized laboratory protocols. Because migration limits vary by market and material type, the template is designed to record the governing standard rather than assume one universal limit. That makes it useful for multi-market packaging programs.

The most common mistake is testing the wrong build, such as a lab sample that does not match the finished structure actually shipped. Another frequent issue is missing chain-of-custody details, which makes it hard to defend the result later. Teams also forget to record the exact test conditions or the acceptance criterion used to judge pass or fail. This template reduces those gaps by forcing the key fields into one reviewable record.

Yes. You can add fields for resin family, coating type, print ink system, adhesive, supplier lot, or market-specific limits. Many teams also add a link to the specification, approved artwork, or change-control record so the test is tied to the right revision. If you run both overall migration and specific migration, keep both result types visible so reviewers do not miss a partial failure. The template is meant to be adapted to your material and regulatory scope.

It gives you a single traceable record showing what was tested, which method was used, what the lab reported, and how the material was dispositioned. That is much easier to defend than a folder of disconnected PDFs and emails. Auditors and customers usually want to see sample identity, method, limits, results, and sign-off in one place. This template makes that review faster and less error-prone.