Turns out it's easier to call a 3D print "food safe" than I thought.

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Turns out it’s easier to call a 3D print “food safe” than I thought.

Originally shared by Joseph Larson

Food Safe Video
Whenever someone comes up with a 3d printed food cutter or kitchen utensil someone has to ask if it’s food safe. So I decided to contact the Food and Drug Administration and ask them. The answer surprised me. I thought the little little crack in 3D prints w…

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Makes a fair amount of sense. After all, you could make bacteria-trapping surfaces out of lots of stuff that’s widely considered food-safe. And many applications involve utterly minimal contact and chance for transfer. (I admit it, I’ve made pill containers out of PLA).