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Food and hygiene

Does an ISPM 15 mark prove a pallet is safe for food?

By PalletChecker · AI-assisted, source-linked guidance

Reviewed 2026-10-03 · Source backed guidance; site specific acceptance required

Applies to: UK/EU guidance where cited; receiving-site and product specifications

No. ISPM 15 concerns wood-packaging pest controls for relevant international movements. Food hygiene and receiving-site acceptance are separate checks. Treatment marking does not answer questions about previous contamination, cleanroom entry or suitability for direct food contact.

What to check next

• Check the shipment route and wood packaging rules.
• Separately obtain the food-site pallet specification.

Sources

• GOV.UK: wood packaging import and export
• FSA: introduction to HACCP principles

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