EZ Reach™ Samplers
The evolution of food safety within the food industry has taken hold rapidly. Increased regulations accompanied with an increase in recalls has led to the development of new and improved hygiene programs. With these programs there has been a concomitant awareness in the development of environmental monitoring programs. The goals of these programs are twofold. First is to identify any allergens or pathogens that may be threatening the final product, and the second to identify routes that contaminants may take to affect the product. Taking a proactive approach to monitoring your production environment helps to ensure that a safe product is being produced and can be a great tool to identify potential areas of compromise before they become major issues. The purpose of environmental testing and monitoring programs are to (1) determine the efficacy of general cleaning and sanitation for the removal of transient contaminants (2) to monitor for the presence of specific pathogens that may be present as transient or resident microorganisms, (3) reveal potential sources of contamination. Although there are many ways to go about sampling your manufacturing environment, we have found that the use of the World BioProducts The EZ Reach™ sponge sampler provides the best reflection into what is happening within the tested environment. The sample comes in a high capacity neutralization buffer, so there are no concerns about buffer / sanitizer interactions. The sampler is ideal for collecting environmental surface samples without touching the sponge. The bendable polypropylene handle allows maximum contact of the sponge with the sampling surface and also helps with the collection of hard-to-reach surfaces, around corners, and irregular shaped areas. The innovative twist-off head holds the sponge securely but is quick and easy to remove from the handle once sample collection is completed. We have included a video that shows exactly how easy it is to use the sponge sample.
EZ Reach™ Sponge Sampler
PUR-Blue™ Swab Sampler
As always, we provide these supplies to you at no extra cost. Only the cost of shipping to you. Please reach out to us for more information.