Jumbo size sample preparation for new E.coli testing protocols

Seward Stomacher® 3500 ideal for large volume sample prep

Seward Limited, manufacturer and developer of the world leading, patented Stomacher® Paddle Blender range, announces a highly successful year for sales of its Stomacher® 3500 large volume sample preparation systems. This follows recent changes to USDA Escherichia coli 0157:H7 testing protocols, where an expanded description of how its Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) confirms and reports on this virulent food pathogen was published1.

All meat products consumed (whether locally produced or exported) within the US must have undergone the recently renewed FSIS E.coli 0157:H7 testing protocols. Within these, the volume of sample and diluents has been increased to 125 g of food sample in 1.25 L broth to maximise the opportunity for pathogen detection. Detailed within the revised Laboratory Guidebook chapter on ‘Detection, Isolation and Identification of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from Meat Products’, a Stomacher 3500 is used for the sample preparation of varying quantities and types of meat sample.

The Stomacher 3500 range, including Stomacher bags, is available specifically for large volume (400 ml to 3.5 L) blending and extraction, where all the washing solution or solvent is required to be retained for microbiological analysis.

“The Stomacher 3500 is unrivalled in the market of large volume sample blending and extraction, making it ideal for routine sample preparation of a variety of products for microbiological testing,” said Stuart Ray, Technical Director, Seward. “This is due to its quality, robust components which make it extremely durable, even when processing the largest and toughest of samples. In fact we have examples of these large systems still going strong after 20 years of hard service in many industrial settings!”

For further information on Seward’s Stomacher® 3500 and other sample preparation products, please visit: www.seward.co.uk

Reference 1: Detection, Isolation and Identification of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from Meat Products. USDA, FSIS Laboratory Guidebook, Chapter MLG 5.04. Revision 1/28/2008.

About Seward Limited

Seward manufactures the world leading range of Stomacher® paddle blenders and Stomacher® accessories used in sample preparation for microbiological analyses. The company has been manufacturing and developing the world renown and patented Stomacher® Lab Blender for 40 years. The original and still regarded as the best, over 8 million food samples a day are prepared on Stomacher® 400 paddle blender units around the world.

In addition to sample preparation for food safety analyses, within the bioscience market the new developments of the Stomacher® 80 and micro 80 are proving invaluable for safe and efficient sample processing. The Stomacher® 3500 has established itself as the instrument of choice for preparing samples for the new pathogen test protocols requiring jumbo size samples.

The company is based in Worthing, West Sussex, UK with a subsidiary company in Long Island, New York, USA. All Seward machine products are manufactured within the UK and 1 of its 3 worldwide Stomacher® bag manufacturing operations is also UK-based. This ensures control of quality and price to deliver excellent value to global trading partners and laboratory customers.

Seward Limited continues to develop the product range, now with 3 patents to its credit. Stomacher® is the most highly referenced brand name in food safety and life science sample preparation in scientific publications. The company also assists customers with method development through reference searches and sample evaluations within its own development laboratory.
The original and still the best. The Stomacher® - a Seward product trade name.

Seward contact details:
Outside US: +44 (0) 1903 236411; info@seward.co.uk
US & Canada: +1 631 750 5660; info@sewardusa.com
www.seward.co.uk

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