3M Food Safety’s Two-in-One 3M Petrifilm Plate Reveals Next-Day Results for Both E. coli and Coliforms

New 3M Petrifilm Rapid E. coli/Coliform Count Plate saves time in
testing, enables food processors to release their products from
inventory faster

ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–3M Food Safety today introduces the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid E. coli/Coliform
Count Plate, a two-in-one indicator test that gives the customer both an E.
coli and total coliform count in 18-24 hours. In addition to
possessing all of the simple, reliable and sustainable conveniences that
have made the 3M™ Petrifilm™ brand a go-to test for decades, the new
plate distinguishes E. coli from other coliform bacteria in only
18 to 24 hours for a wide variety of food samples, allowing processors
to operate more efficiently and ship their products sooner.

Available worldwide, the 3M Petrifilm Rapid E. coli/Coliform
Count Plate joins the growing family of 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates providing
rapid results.

“Our aim, always, is to develop highly accurate tests and technologies
that result in less waiting and increased efficiency for our customers,”
said Chris Somero, 3M Food Safety marketing manager. “This new plate is
an all-in-one, easy-to-use chromogenic solution that can immediately
boost productivity and accelerate their products’ time to market.”

Customers from around the world were impressed with the 3M Petrifilm
Rapid E. coli/Coliform Count Plate upon seeing a preview.
Customers mentioned they found it easy to use and that the benefits of
not having to incur the time and hassle of manually preparing agar or
using special equipment to enumerate were just some of the advantages of
the new plate.

3M Food Safety, a leader of innovative solutions that help the food and
beverage industries optimize the quality and safety of their products to
enable consumer protection and improve their bottom lines, is pursuing a
third-party harmonized AOAC/MicroVal validation (ISO 16140-2 protocol)
for its new technology. Individuals wishing to order the 3M Petrifilm
Rapid E. coli/Coliform Count Plate, or learn more about the
growing family of rapid 3M Petrifilm tests, can contact their local
sales representative, as well as call (800) 328-6553 or visit www.3M.com/foodsafety/RapidPetrifilmSolutions.

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Contacts

For 3M:
Kohnstamm Communications
Aaron Berstler, 651-789-1264
[email protected]