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EMSL Now Offering Testing for Artificial Sweeteners in Water Samples

EMSL Analytical, Inc.’s Food Chemistry Division offers analysis of water samples to identify artificial sweeteners.

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, October 4, 2024 EMSL Analytical, Inc. is proud to announce their food division is now able to test for artificial sweeteners in water samples. Artificial sweeteners are used extensively in the making and production of food products and beverages. Sweeteners are not metabolized or altered by most biological processes, including the human digestive system. Artificial sweeteners are eliminated from the body typically in bodily waste. Wastewater treatment facilities, which will treat wastewater, are ineffective in.......[Read More] [All News]

World MRSA Awareness Month and Mitigating Exposure Risks in the Built Environment

EMSL Analytical provides infection control and environmental testing services to identify MRSA, C. diff, and other superbugs to protect people, and confirm the effectiveness of surface cleaning and disinfection efforts.

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, October 3, 2024 Since 2009, World MRSA Awareness Month has taken place each October. The MRSA Survivors Network organizes the annual campaign to raise awareness and educate the public and healthcare providers on ways to prevent and mitigate infections due to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other pathogens. MRSA is described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a type of staph that can be resistant to several antibiotics. The agency cautions that anyone can.......[Read More] [All News]

CDC Announces More Deaths and Illnesses Linked to Recalled Deli Meats

EMSL Analytical provides food testing services to identify Listeria, E. coli, Salmonella, and many other foodborne pathogens to protect consumers and to help prevent costly food recalls.

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, October 1, 2024 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently declared additional cases, hospitalizations, and deaths associated with an outbreak of Listeria linked to a brand of liverwurst. The liverwurst, and other deli meats, have been part of a nationwide recall of over 200,000 pounds of various products. According to the CDC, epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback data show that meats sliced at delis, including the liverwurst, are contaminated with Listeria and are making people.......[Read More] [All News]

Hurricane Helene Leaves Mold and Other Hazards in Damaged Homes and Buildings

EMSL Analytical provides indoor environmental quality testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, building inspection tools, and personal protective equipment to assess and mitigate storm damage exposure risks.

Tampa, Florida, September 30, 2024 Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida last week as a Category 4 hurricane before leaving a path of destruction in Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and other areas. The devastating storm caused dozens of deaths and knocked out power to millions with torrential rain, powerful wind gusts, and historic storm surge. Property owners, facility managers, and tenants are now left with the task of assessing and repairing the damage to countless residential, commercial, and institutional properties. As.......[Read More] [All News]

Identifying Clostridium and Other Pathogens to Protect Patients, Consumers, and Building Occupants

EMSL Analytical offers environmental, infection control, food, and product testing services to identify a wide range of bacteria and fungi associated with foodborne illnesses, and community and healthcare-associated infections.

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, September 27 2024 There are over 160 known species of Clostridium, a genus of anaerobic, Gram-positive bacteria. The bacteria can be found in the environment and in the intestinal tracts of animals, including humans. Some species of Clostridium have been utilized for various commercial purposes, but others are significant human pathogens. Common sources of entry for humans is through trauma and the gastrointestinal tract. Some of these pathogens include: Clostridium perfringens is a spore-forming.......[Read More] [All News]

Resources to Resolve Indoor Air Quality Complaints in the Office

EMSL Analytical provides laboratory testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, air monitoring instruments, and building inspection tools to identify and mitigate exposure to a wide range of air quality concerns.

Cinnaminson, New Jersey, September 26 2024 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that the quality of the air inside of offices, schools, and other workplaces is important not only for workers' comfort, but also for their health. The agency shares that poor indoor air quality (IAQ) has been tied to symptoms like headaches, fatigue, trouble concentrating, and irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, and lungs. Some specific diseases have also been linked to specific air contaminants or indoor environments,.......[Read More] [All News]