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INDUSTRY PRODUCTS Torrey Pines Scientific New Compact Heating Dry Bath is Designed for Robots and Other Remote Controlled Systems Torrey pines scientific announces its EchoTherm RhB20 compact, heating dry baths with temperatures settable from ambient to 120.0ºC. These units are designed for remote controlled applications on robotic and bench top systems using a pC. The RhB20 is very compact and designed to take up as little space as possible. The units measure 5.375” (136.5 mm) long by 3.50” (88.9 mm) wide by 2.00” (50.8 mm) tall without a sample block. Any number of RhB20’s can be used via the Rs232 i/O port on each unit and any available pC serial ports. Any number of units can be set to any single temperature via a single computer serial port. The unit(s) will continue to run the temperature instructed even when the pC is disconnected and used to instruct another unit. Offered as accessories is the broadest variety of precision-made aluminum sample blocks available anywhere for standard assay plates, deep-well assay plates, centrifuge tubes of all sizes, vials, and most any size test tube. Custom sample blocks can be made for any sample container by request. The RhB20 can be set to 0.1ºC and control temperature to 0.1ºC. Temperature settings are stable to ±0.2ºC and accurate to ±0.5ºC. Each unit comes complete with heater module, universal power supply, AC line cord for the country of use, and instructions including the serial port Command set. Torrey Pines Scientific, Inc. +1 866.573.9104 Carlsbad, CA www.torreypines.com 3M Food Safety Leverages Petrifilm Technology for Pathogen Detection 3M food safety announces the launch of the 3M™ petrifilm™ Salmonella Express system, a new pathogen detection technology that builds upon a solid platform of pathogen detection solutions. immediately available worldwide, this system is focused on Salmonella, which comprises nearly half of all pathogen testing. Though not previously available as a pathogen test, 3M™ petrifilm plates have transformed the food processing industry to the point that 91 of the top 100 u.s. food processing companies now rely on them for their indicator testing needs. “leveraging 3M’s record of innovation, the 3M petrifilm Salmonella Express system exemplifies our commitment to food safety,” said Mojdeh poul, vice president and general manager, 3M food safety. “3M’s newly expanded portfolio of pathogen detection solutions represents our dedication to collaborate closely with the industry to deliver fast detection methods with accurate results.” The new system has already received performance Tested Method (pTM) validation (Certification Number 061301) from AOAC Research institute. The 3M petrifilm Salmonella Express system was found to be equivalent to or better than the reference methods for raw ground chicken, pasteurized liquid whole egg, raw ground beef, raw ground pork, cooked chicken nuggets, frozen uncooked shrimp, fresh bunched spinach, dry dog food and stainless steel. Today, the new system provides a shorter time-to-result, more uniform results and a longer shelf life than the conventional agar methods. it provides detection and biochemical confirmation of Salmonella in enriched food and food process environmental samples, including dairy, fruits and vegetables, raw meat, seafood and pet food and results are available in as little as 44 hours – two times faster than traditional agar methods. The easy-to-use system is an all-in-one method. first, the 3M™ petrifilm™ Salmonella Express plate is a sample-ready, chromogenic culture medium that is specific to Salmonella and provides a presumptive result. Next, the 3M™ petrifilm™ Salmonella Express Confirmation disk contains a substrate that facilitates the biochemical confirmation of all presumptive positive Salmonella colonies on the plate in just four hours. By way of comparison, when food processors outsource sample testing with a third-party contract lab, they’ll commonly wait 24–72 hours for confirmation and pay a nominal amount for each presumptive positive colony requiring confirmation. “This product was created with the needs of our customers in mind,” said Tina Bauman, global marketing supervisor with 3M food safety. “increased regulation and prevalence of foodborne pathogens such as Salmonella have created a demand for new pathogen detection solutions that are accurate, fast, simple and affordable.” With the addition of the 3M petrifilm Salmonella Express system, 3M food safety’s pathogen detection portfolio provides a total solution, offering molecular, immunoassay and indicator testing methods. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2013 FOOD PROTECTION TRENDS 343 http://www.torreypines.com

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Food Protection Trends - September/October 2013
Commentary
Norovirus Attachment: Implications for Food Safety
A Successful Approach to Salmonella Surveillance: Using Student Interviewers to Improve Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response in New York City
Use of Surface Water in the Production of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Survey of Fresh Produce Growers and Their Water Management Practices
Im Gloving It!
FSMA: Article 5
General Interest Paper
PDG Highlight
Beyond the Bio
Industry Products
Coming Events

Food Protection Trends - September/October 2013