Are there any chemicals, coatings, or additives on YADA wooden products?

YADA wooden and bamboo products are 100% pure wood — no coatings, no chemicals, no additives that compromise food safety.

What is NOT in YADA products:

• No plastic coatings: Unlike paper plates, our wood is naturally water-resistant
• No BPA / phthalates / formaldehyde: Independent lab tests confirm zero presence
• No PFAS ("forever chemicals"): Critical for EU and US health regulations
• No heavy metals: Lead, cadmium, mercury all below detection limits (FDA 21 CFR standards)
• No pesticides or herbicides: Our FSC forests use integrated pest management, not chemical control

What IS in YADA products: Pure birch wood or pure bamboo, nothing else. The natural lignin in the wood provides structural strength and water resistance.

Optional food-safe finish (only on request):

• Some cutlery lines offer an optional food-grade beeswax coating (EU-approved, FDA 21 CFR 184.1973) for extra water resistance
• This is 100% natural, edible, and adds zero toxic chemicals
• Default products ship uncoated — specify if you want beeswax finish

Food safety certifications (verify anytime):

• FDA (US Food & Drug Administration) — food contact safe
• LFGB (German food safety, stricter than EU) — passed
• EU 1935/2004 — food contact materials compliant
• SGS migration testing — no harmful substance transfer to food