FDA compliant means the materials used are approved for “repeated use” with “food for human consumption.” In other words, the pump will not make foods and beverages unsafe for consumption through contamination or discoloration.
Note, “FDA compliant” is not a certification. The FDA does not certify pumping equipment. It’s the manufacturer’s responsibility to ensure that food contact materials comply with all specifications and limitations. For AODD pumps, that means wetted parts like outer chambers, manifolds, diaphragms, check valves, and seats all need to be compliant.
Many manufacturers, including Versamatic, rely on a third-party certification called EC 1935/2004 for Food Contact Materials, which allows them to put the “fork and goblet” symbol on their products. This symbol means a third party has lab tested them and verified that they will not contaminate or affect the composition of the food or beverages they come into contact with.