Industry and Government Certifications
Why they are important to you and your family
Quality and Safety Certifications?
A major feature for ionizers that people often overlook are the certifications the machine contains. Most consumers usually spend the bulk of their time researching the amount of power, plates and filtration of the machines, but fail to look at the industry and government certifications the machine holds. This is especially important because there are certain certifications that can really tell you a lot about the machine in regards to safety and quality before you ever even use it. It is especially important to make sure ionizers have the proper safety and health certifications since you are using water and electricity.
To ensure the highest quality in your ionizer it is important you buy a machine that contains the below certifications. Having these certifications means that the company you are buying from has gone to great lengths to ensure they have a quality product that is safe to use.
| AlkaFresh | Enagic (Kangen®) | LIFE Ionizers | Jupiter Ionizers | KYK Ionizers | |
| UL | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| NSF | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| ISO | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ANSI | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| CE | yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WQA | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| IEC | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| KFDA | Yes | NA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Japan Ministry of Health | NA | Yes | NA | NA | NA |
Definitions of certifications:
UL – Underwriters Laboratories® is an independent product safety certification organization that has been testing products and writing standards for safety for more than a century. Every item from a $10 toaster to your new HD flat screen TV carries a UL certification.
NSF – The EPA strongly recommends that any filters used to filter city municipal water sources be NSF certified to ensure the highest quality.
NSF International, The Public Health and Safety Company™, a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, is the world leader in standards development, product certification, education, and risk-management for public health and safety.
ISO - (International Organization for Standardization) is the world’s largest developer and publisher of International Standards. It is vital that the machine you purchase has some sort of ISO certification as it is simply a standard for consumer electronics.
ANSI – The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) provides accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC Guide 65 for product certification programs to ensure that the marketplace can gain confidence for their activities.
CE – The CE marking is a mandatory conformity mark on many products placed on the single market in the European Economic Area (EEA). The CE marking certifies that a product has met EU consumer safety, health or environmental requirements.
WQA – The Water Quality Association’s Gold Seal Certification Program is dedicated to providing public health and safety services throughout the USA and globally, while maintaining expert service, superior reputation, and fair pricing. The Gold Seal Program offers certification of all products and chemicals that contact drinking water.
IEC – The IEC is the world’s leading organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. The IEC also manages conformity assessment systems that certify that equipment, systems or components conform to its International Standards.
KFDA – The Korean equivalent to the U.S. FDA.
Japanese Ministry of Health – The Japanese equivalent to the U.S. FDA.
For information regarding further certifications please refer to the individual company’s website.
If you are looking for more information on the quality and stability of the different ionizer companies out there, it is best to refer to the Better Business Bureau to view the company’s rating. Obviously, if the company is not accredited by the BBB (Better Business Bureau) then stay away! You can view each company’s BBB (Better Business Bureau) rating using the links below.
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