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Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month and Identifying Exposure Risks to Asthma Triggers, Allergens, and Respiratory Irritants

EMSL Analytical, the nation's leading environmental testing laboratory, offers indoor environmental quality (IEQ) testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, and air monitoring instruments to identify airborne pollutants.

Cinnaminson, NJ, May 6th, 2021 May is recognized as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month and May 5th is World Asthma Day. This month is dedicated to asthma control and education to increase awareness about the disease and ways to mitigate exposure risks to asthma triggers, allergens, and respiratory irritants. These are important efforts as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that asthma is one of the most common lifelong chronic diseases and 1 in 13 Americans (more than 25 million) live with the disease. Asthma.......[Read More] [All News]

EMSL Analytical Inc. Announces First On-site Career Fair Happening Outside This June

EMSL Analytical, the nation's leading environmental testing laboratory, is hosting its first on-site career fair outside at its corporate headquarters on June 8th in Cinnaminson, New Jersey.

Cinnaminson, NJ, May 5th, 2021 EMSL Analytical, Inc. is hosting its first on-site career fair outside on Tuesday, June 8th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at its corporate headquarters located in Cinnaminson, New Jersey. Join us in the fresh air and explore exciting job opportunities at the nation’s leading environmental testing laboratory. Attendees are expected to bring copies of their most recent resumes. EMSL has several opportunities for entry-level and experienced candidates. The following open laboratory and administrative.......[Read More] [All News]

Air Quality Awareness Week and Detecting Airborne Pollutants

EMSL Analytical, the nation's leading environmental testing laboratory, offers indoor and outdoor environmental quality testing services, sampling supplies, test kits, and air monitoring instruments to identify chemical, radiological, and microbial contaminants.

Cinnaminson, NJ, May 4th, 2021 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in conjunction with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service (NWS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Forest Service, and U.S. Department of State, have announced that May 3rd through the 7th is Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW). The goal of AQAW is to promote events that increase air quality awareness and encourage people to check the Air Quality Index (AQI), daily. This year’s theme.......[Read More] [All News]

Children’s Science Kits Recalled Due to Lead Levels Exceeding the Federal Limit

EMSL Analytical, the nation's leading environmental testing laboratory, offers lead testing services, sampling supplies, and test kits to identify a wide range of heavy metal, chemical, and microbial contaminants.

Cinnaminson, NJ, April 29th, 2021 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently posted information about the recall of approximately 13,000 children’s science kits. The imported kits from China were purchased by consumers from stores nationwide from August 2020 through November of last year. According to the CPSC, paint on the red and blue magnet contain levels of lead that exceed the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues. Consumers are advised.......[Read More] [All News]

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and the Risk to Livestock Workers

EMSL Analytical, the nation's premier environmental testing laboratory, provides laboratory testing to identify MRSA, C. diff, and other superbugs from surfaces and environmental samples to confirm the effectiveness of cleaning and disinfection efforts.

Ann Arbor, NJ, April 26th, 2021 A new study performed by researchers at one of Michigan’s universities examined the risk levels associated with livestock workers contracting Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). According to the article published to the university’s newsletter, the researchers analyzed 15 years of published literature and found an elevated risk to those in occupations dealing with livestock. In fact, workers from swine farms were 15 times more likely to be carrying the bacteria than.......[Read More] [All News]

Food Manufacturer Announces Steps to Eliminate Phthalates from Popular Mac and Cheese Product

EMSL Analytical, the nation's premier environmental testing laboratory, provides testing services to identify phthalates in various foods, food packaging, consumer goods, and environmental samples.

Cinnaminson, NJ, April 23rd, 2021 A large food manufacturer recently announced that the company was taking steps to work with its suppliers to eliminate any phthalates present in the packaging materials and food processing equipment that produces the companies cheese and cheese powder for their macaroni and cheese products. Several years ago, a consortium of environmental health advocacy groups claimed to have found elevated concentrations of phthalates in some powders used in macaroni and cheese products from an assortment of.......[Read More] [All News]