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News Release from: Biotrace International | Subject: Check It
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 03 September 2002
Cleanliness with better than 20:20
vision
Surface hygiene test for smaller food service and catering establishments and food and beverage manufacturers can improve their approach to hygiene without costly investment
Rather than relying on visual inspection, Biotrace, a leading manufacturer and supplier of rapid hygiene tests has made it easier and even more cost effective to test whether a surface has been properly cleaned By re-introducing the Check It surface hygiene test, smaller food service and catering establishments and food and beverage manufacturers, can now improve their approach to hygiene without costly investment
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 26 Feb 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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In line with Biotrace's keep it simple philosophy, Check It can be used with confidence by any business where food hygiene is critical, for example, fast food outlets, restaurants, supermarkets, pubs and hotels.
The instant results obtained from Check It offers users minimum disruption to other day-to-day procedures.
One simple swab can measure minute levels of protein residue on all types of surfaces, specifically food contact surfaces that could pose a risk of cross contamination.
For instance, kitchen counter tops, food preparation areas, cutting boards, utensils and hard to clean areas.
Sandra Carmella-Vickery, product manager for Check It, says: "For such a small financial outlay, food manufacturers and service providers can benefit in so many ways.
"Swabbing surfaces just once a day can help implement and improve HACCP regimes, demonstrate due diligence, reduce the risk of food safety incidents as well as developing a hygiene culture among a company's employees.
Check ItT is an ideal choice for the smaller organisation because anyone can carry out the test - no training is required and no expensive equipment is needed to validate results.
The test is simplicity itself." Check It can be bought in boxes of 50 tests.
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