New Products

BASF
www.pestcontrol.basf.us
Flying insects can create problems and revenue loss for many commercial establishments. Whether it’s invading flies or contaminating goods, these pests are a headache no one wants. Control flying insects with BASF Pest Control Solutions Vector products. Each Vector unit has different features to fit any type of establishment: The Vector Classic Fly System provides control by capturing flying insects with low-voltage J-Tronics. This model requires little maintenance, the company says. The Vector Plasma is quick, sleek, lightweight, and delivers 72 watts of insect attraction. The lift-and-service cover makes service and maintenance easy. It is ideal for use in food processing, commercial kitchens, restaurants, and warehouses. Vector Plasma One is a narrow and sleek unit that delivers big fly attraction where wall space is limited. Ideal for use in small kitchens, storage areas, and trash rooms.
 

Cascades
www.afh.cascades.com
The Cascades Antibacterial paper towel provides a simple, effective way to reduce bacterial contamination and transmission. When this paper towel comes into contact with the water on hands, it releases an active ingredient that kills over 99.99% of harmful bacteria, based on third-party laboratory testing, the company said, adding that by integrating a safe active ingredient into a dry format, the paper towel compensates for imperfect hygiene habits without changing how people wash or dry their hands. Since its launch in October 2012, Cascades Antibacterial paper towel has received many awards and honors, including Edison Universe Gold honors in the Edison Awards Consumer Packaged Goods: Cleaning Solutions category, and a 2013 4-Star Technology Review Score from Environmental Leader, a program that recognizes excellence in products and services that provide companies with energy and environmental benefits. For more information, visit www.afh.cascades.com or call 800-246-0711.

InstantLabs 
www.instantlabs.com
InstantLabs announced that its Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono) Food Safety Kit has received AOAC Performance Tested Methods certification for environmental and food matrices. The company also announced the release of new software with enhanced features which further simplify and streamline the food safety testing and reporting process. The Hunter system is a real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) platform that provides rapid, affordable and accurate detection of pathogens, the company said. InstantLabs L. mono Food Safety Test Kit has been certified for the identification of L. mono in foods and environmental surfaces that are common carriers of the potentially lethal foodborne pathogen. Users can have test results emailed directly to key personnel following completion of testing.
 

Birko
birkocorp.com/equipment/con-tact-it-test-kits/
Birko’s Con-Tact-It Bacteria Detection System makes bacterial sampling easy, precise, and economical, the company said, adding that it is an excellent way to check for the presence of bacteria on a previously cleaned surface or the surface of produce items. Originally developed to monitor the efficacy of cleaning and sanitation operations and products before the start of daily production, Con-Tact-It is also useful for monitoring sanitation programs and for detecting airborne contaminants in food processing facilities without special training. According to Birko, running of the semi-quantitative bacteria checks can be learned in minutes for accurate, reliable results with its bacteria detection system for environmental surfaces. The Con-Tact-It Starter Kit, which includes an incubator, 46 standard agar plates, and two tape samplers, is $650 plus shipping. All agar plates except SCPA are $2.50 each. Additional tape dispensers are $4.50 each. At less than $.50 per test, Con-Tact-It is an inexpensive, effective way to check for bacteria, the company said.  

Romer Labs
www.romerlabs.com
Romer Labs, a food-safety diagnostic company, has launched two new lateral flow test kits (LFDs) for the detection of total milk and Lactoglobulin in food, rinse waters, and swab samples (environmental samples). The AgraStrip Total Milk LFD and AgraStrip Lactoglobulin LFD have been validated for a variety of milk products and soft drinks, and ensure the correct labeling of product to protect individuals allergic to milk, the company said. Two new extraction buffers, AgraStrip Wine extraction buffer egg and Casein, also are being released, in addition to the existing AgraStrip kits Egg and Casein, enhancing those kits’ LODs for the analysis of wine samples to meet the low threshold defined by EC legislation No. 579/2012 (LOD: 0.25 ppm egg white/milk protein residues). Romer Labs has a broad pipeline of food allergen detection kits, including a large portfolio of LFD test kits.
 

BioMérieux
www.biomerieux-industry.com
BioMérieux has joined with Ultimate Labs to provide the industry with Vitek MS, a rapid mass spectrometry method for the detection of microbial pathogens in food and pharmaceutical production. Vitek MS uses Maldi-Tof mass spectrometry technology to identify bacteria, yeast, and mold for rapid identification. It is also extremely sensitive, the company said, providing a high standard of accuracy. Bacterial and mold identification are crucial to confirm contaminations and to guide corrective actions in the production of consumable products. Vitek MS provides fast, flexible, and robust results, and can provide an identification of a microorganism’s genus and species in just a few minutes, the company said. Additionally, bioMérieux pairs the Vitek MS system with a comprehensive microbial database. Vitek MS is available for industrial use and has been submitted for marketing clearance to the FDA for the clinical market.

Nilfisk
www.explosionproof-vacuum.com
Nilfisk CFM has introduced its VHT37 EXP—a continuous-duty vacuum which it says is ideal for the safe collection of explosive dust in general cleaning and process-integrated applications. The VHT37 EXP is CSA-certified for use in Class I, Group D, and Class II, Groups F and G hazardous environments. The VHT37 EXP vacuum employs a three-phase motor and a standard 26-gallon collection container, making the unit well suited for high-volume tasks, the company said, adding that it comes equipped with an external filter shaker for operators to easily agitate the main filter to prevent premature clogging, the key to extending the lifespan of the vacuum’s motor. The VHT37 EXP can be fitted with a polyliner adapter kit for the safe disposal of collected materia; has a user-friendly design to allow easy filter replacement and a 5-HP regenerative blower with a TEFC induction motor that has few moving parts; requires low maintenance. It also has a long service life; antistatic polyester star-shaped main filter to prevent premature clogging; upstream HEPA filtration to ensure 99.995% of particles are retained, down to and including 0.18 microns; removable, wheeled collection container for easy disposal and emptying of collected materials; and 304 stainless steel filter chamber and collection container to reduce the risk of static and percussion arcing, according to Nilfisk. For more information on combustible dust preventive maintenance, visit www.explosionproof-vacuum.com or call 800-645-3475.