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MUNOX SR Approved for Emergency Use Under USEPA National Contingency Plan
Munox SR has been approved by the USEPA for emergency use for marine and other oil spills. The listing is based on independent verification of effectiveness and absence of toxic substances or pathogens. The USEPA tested the degradation rate of oil using Munox SR for NCP listing. The degradation rate exceeded most comparable products with 95% removal of alkanes and 89% removal of aromatics in ...
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New Food Safety Standards Introduced to Reduce Salmonella & Campylobacter Infection Rates
EMSL Analytical provides food pathogen testing services for food processors, manufacturers, distributors and the general public. Westmont, NJ, May 11th, 2010 New food safety rules were announced this week by the Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, aimed at reducing food poisoning in the United States. The new regulations are expected to reduce illness from Campylobacter by 39,000 cases and ...
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New Dedicated Pathogen Testing Website Launched by EMSL Analytical
This month, EMSL Analytical launched a new website dedicated to providing information and testing services for microbial pathogens. The new website, www.PathogenTesting.com provides a wealth of information and advanced analytical services to identify fungi, bacteria, viruses and protozoan. There are countless types of microbial pathogens that can have a profound impact on individuals, ...
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Egg Recall Highlights Need for Better Pathogen Testing Solutions
Cinnaminson, NJ - In July of 2009 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that egg producers would have to begin following new tougher food safety measures. The new rules were aimed at the production, storage and transportation of eggs to prevent the spread of Salmonella. With over 600 million eggs recalled in the latest Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs and a year-long stall of ...
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Salmonella Testing Answers Questions from Recent Outbreak Linked to Eggs
EMSL Analytical provides advanced food pathogen testing services for manufacturers, distributors, retailers and the general public to ensure public safety. Cinnaminson, NJ, August 19th, 2010 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced earlier this week that they are working with public health officials from numerous states, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food ...
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Hospitals Depend on EMSL for STAT Pathogen Testing Services
Hospitals across the nation have come to rely on EMSL Analytical to handle their emergency pathogen testing services. Just this week, a healthcare facility in the Midwest had environmental pathogen samples hand delivered by a pilot who was hired to deliver the samples as quickly as possible to one of the laboratories. When outbreaks of healthcare acquired infections (HAIs) emerge in a hospital ...
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USDA Proposes New Food Safety Requirements
This week the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed a new requirement for the meat and poultry industry that would potentially decrease the amount of contaminated foods that reach the public. According to a news release from the USDA, “…USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) would be able to hold products from commerce until FSIS test results for harmful ...
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Shigella Outbreak Sickens 80 at South Carolina Elementary School
This month, WSPA, a regional CBS affiliate, reported that a major outbreak of Shigella has sickened 80 people at the Honea Path Elementary School in Honea Path, South Carolina. According to the report, so far the sick include students, staff and parents. The outbreak came on quickly and the school has begun extensive cleaning efforts to get the outbreak under control. Shigella are ...
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Listeria Testing Laboratory Helps Companies Prevent Costly Recalls
Last week, a Chicago-based company announced the recall of over 8,000 packages of smoked salmon due to Listeria contamination fears. That recall followed one earlier in the month by a California-based company that announced similar Listeria concerns in packaged 5 and 7-layer dips. Also announced this month was the recall of thousands of pounds of Canadian bacon that had been shipped to the ...
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Nasal Decongestant Recalled Due to Toxic Burkholderia Cepacia Bacteria
Insight Pharmaceuticals, LLC of Langhorne, PA announced a recall of their Nostrilla Nasal Decongestant spray, because it may be tainted with Burkholderia cepacia. The company is recalling one lot, which amounts to 34,092 bottles, from consumers. B. cepacia is a bacterium that can cause a potentially life threatening infection in immunocompromised individuals or those with a chronic lung ...
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Some Strains of E. Coli May be in Your Food
EMSL’s DNA testing laboratory identifies lesser known strains of dangerous food pathogens that threaten the nation’s food supply. Westmont, NJ, May 28th, 2010 Recently the New York Times reported that six strains of E. coli, known as the “Big Six” to public health experts, are not routinely tested for in the nation’s food supply. Although testing for the more ...
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Listeria Testing can Prevent Deadly Outbreaks of the Food Pathogen
Last week the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall of 16,000 pounds of ready-to-eat deli meat products. The products came from a California company and were shipped to food service establishments in Arizona, California, Washington, Oregon and Nevada. Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive bacterium that some studies have suggested ...
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Is Your Pet Store Selling Salmonella Laden Pets?
Earlier this month, MSNBC published a story about pets being blamed for illnesses in 41 states. According to the article, “Salmonella in water frogs sickens 217, mostly kids”, a single breeder from California has been identified as the source of the outbreak caused by the Salmonella. The article reports, “Infections have been detected in people ages less than 1 to 73; the ...
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Alfa Chemistry: Test Kits Provides New Options to Transform Testing Strategy
Utilizing the most sophisticated technology, the chemical supplier Alfa Chemistry recently launched a new line of test kits that can help advance research and clinical diagnostic procedures. The newly launched 2,000+ test kits can deliver the results at the fastest speed and lowest cost, including: drug discovery test kits, environmental protection test kits, food safety test kits, and plant ...
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California Residents Informed of Legionella Risks Associated with Hot Tubs
According to some reports, there are over 5 million residential hot tubs in the United States and many of these are located across California. Although hot tubs can provide relaxation and fun, if not properly maintained they can also present a health risk. One health concern is due to Legionella bacteria. Legionella is naturally found in water, especially warm water. Hot tubs that are not ...
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Protecting Your Family from Avian Pathogens
The nation’s leading environmental laboratory, EMSL Analytical, offers testing services to help protect families from histoplasmosis and cryptococcosis. Cinnaminson, NJ, July 29th, 2011 There are more than 10,000 species of birds across the globe. Approximately 925 of these species are found in the United States and Canada. A number of these species are found in places that people live. ...
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Fungal Infection Almost Sidelines UCLA Football Player
Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Times published a report about one of UCLA’s cornerbacks and his recent battle with aspergillosis. Aspergillosis is a fungal infection caused by a common fungus known as Aspergillus. According to the article, the player spent more than a month in a hospital fighting the infection. His weight dropped down to 130 pounds, but after successfully battling the ...
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Hot Tubs Contaminated with Legionella Bacteria Identified through PCR Testing
High water temperatures in environments such as hot tubs can make it difficult to maintain the disinfectant levels needed to kill organisms like Legionella. Legionella is a type of bacteria that can cause a form of pneumonia known as Legionnaires’ disease. Each year, between 8,000 and 18,000 people in the United States are hospitalized with Legionnaires’ disease, a condition that can ...
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Companies in Puerto Rico Learn the Importance of Eyewash Station Maintenance and Monitoring
Many industries in Puerto Rico and across the Caribbean are required to install and maintain eyewash stations for their employees’ wellbeing. These eyewash stations are an important component of the occupational health and safety of workers and can be instrumental for mitigating eye injuries. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that work-related eye injuries ...
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Identifying and Preventing Exposure Risks to the Growing Number of Superbugs
Last month, for only the fourth time in its history, the United Nations General Assembly took up a health issue and voted to take a broad and coordinated approach to confront antimicrobial resistance. The historic action by the United Nations was due to the growing list of drug-resistant microorganisms that are now found across the globe, including in United States. The Centers for Disease ...
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