Coliform Bacteria

3M launches faster E. coli and coliform count plate

16-Feb-2018 By Joseph James Whitworth

3M Food Safety has launched an E. coli and coliform count plate to help food processors release products from inventory faster.

IDEXX broadens use of E. coli detection test

29-Nov-2016 By Joseph James Whitworth

IDEXX is to introduce its total coliform and E. coli test to the food processing and packaging industries.

Ikea cake recalled due to faecal contamination

06-Mar-2013 By Joseph James Whitworth

Ikea has stopped the sale of two affected batches of chocolate and butterscotch almond cake over fears it might be  contaminated with fecal matter.

Bacteria concerns raised in leafy green packaged salads

03-Feb-2010 By Rory Harrington

The Consumers Union (CU) has urged the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to set performance standards for leafy greens after its latest survey revealed some packaged salads contained high levels of bacteria.

New food test approved

09-Feb-2004

Five new Coliform applications for MicroFoss have been approved by
the Association of Analytical Communities (AOAC) International
Research Institute. The applications are for coliform in chocolate,
liquid egg, whole chicken, ground...