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MicroTally® CSD™ Swab Sampler
No. There have been no provisions made for washing and resterilizing MicroTally® samplers. They were developed with the intention of being single-use devices. The impact of trace residuals is unknown.
Yes, see Manual Sampling Device (MSD™) testing. However, we highly recommend using the MicroTally® Mitt for this purpose as it offers a significantly enhanced sampling experience tailored to meet your needs.
USDA/FSIS has issued a Letter of No Objection covering: In addition, USDA/FSIS recently named “Polyolefin Cloth” – our MicroTally® Swab sampler – as their official pathogen sampling method for their in-plant inspectors.
Yes, as shown in this video.
Each MicroTally® sampler product utilizes the same underlying polyolefin cloth technology that has been evaluated by the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and implemented by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for official pathogen sampling. The material is scientifically proven to deliver reliable, legally defensible, and highly reproducible microbiological data.
MicroTally® samplers should not be used on: Products with internal contamination: Items where the suspected contamination is trapped inside and not accessible on the surface. Certain fine powders and liquids: Substances that can fill or clog the sampler’s capture sites, interfering with the process.
MicroTally® products are designed for non-destructive surface sampling across a wide range of solid food matrices and processing environments where microbial pathogens or indicator organisms on external surfaces are of concern. Supported sample matrices and applications include: Floor & Pathway Footprint Sampling: Sample facility floors, poultry litter, and field soil. Raw Beef & Meat Trim: […]
The sampler is constructed from a specially engineered, non-woven spun polyolefin polymer fabric. This advanced, food-contact-safe material is physically optimized to effectively capture and retain surface moisture, biofilms, and microbial pathogens upon direct contact.
The MicroTally® sampling system:
MicroTally® Mitt Sampler
No. There have been no provisions made for washing and resterilizing MicroTally® samplers. They were developed with the intention of being single-use devices. The impact of trace residuals is unknown.
USDA/FSIS has issued a Letter of No Objection covering: In addition, USDA/FSIS recently named “Polyolefin Cloth” – our MicroTally® Swab sampler – as their official pathogen sampling method for their in-plant inspectors.
Each MicroTally® sampler product utilizes the same underlying polyolefin cloth technology that has been evaluated by the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and implemented by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for official pathogen sampling. The material is scientifically proven to deliver reliable, legally defensible, and highly reproducible microbiological data.
MicroTally® samplers should not be used on: Products with internal contamination: Items where the suspected contamination is trapped inside and not accessible on the surface. Certain fine powders and liquids: Substances that can fill or clog the sampler’s capture sites, interfering with the process.
MicroTally® products are designed for non-destructive surface sampling across a wide range of solid food matrices and processing environments where microbial pathogens or indicator organisms on external surfaces are of concern. Supported sample matrices and applications include: Floor & Pathway Footprint Sampling: Sample facility floors, poultry litter, and field soil. Raw Beef & Meat Trim: […]
The sampler is constructed from a specially engineered, non-woven spun polyolefin polymer fabric. This advanced, food-contact-safe material is physically optimized to effectively capture and retain surface moisture, biofilms, and microbial pathogens upon direct contact.
The MicroTally® sampling system: