Allergen Test Kit for Fish
Good day,
I need some assistance in identifying a suitable allergen swab, that can be used to verify that cleaning and sanitation activities have reduced the protein found in fish to 5ppm/ a satisfactory level. Pl
I would also like to know what are some on the actions I can implemented to prevent cross-contamination in non-fish areas. I have identified a few thus far, these are:
*Allergen Mgmt. Training for all staff
*Obtain a coat rack (specific for fish processing area) to hang PPEs during break.
*Colour-coded uniforms, to be worn by employees handling fish (to be laundered separately)
*Separation of personnel. Personnel handling fish on a given day will not be allowed in non-fish sections of the plant
*Placement and travel path of fish raw material, finished products and waste
*Separate frozen storage for fish and fish waste
*Dedicated utensils, cleaning tools, equipment for area
*Dedicated maintenance tools, waste/scrap bin and dirty clothes (PPE) bin
Am I missing anything?
Thanks in advance.
We used to use Reveal 3D tests for crustacea. They work fine, but have a poor design. You have to pour a small packet of solution into each test tube.
There was almost always some spillage which could be a contamination issue.
We switched to Hygiena AllerSnap. I believe the threshold is 3ppm vs 5ppm with Reveal 3D.
I like them so far. Much easier to use since the solution is contained in a bulb on top of the test tube.
The only downside is that you will also need an incubator. I have a 12-spot desktop model also from Hygiena.
Here are some links to what I am using.
https://qasupplies.c...ASABEgICHvD_BwE
https://qasupplies.c...-test/allersnap
Reveal 3D cost= $20.20/ test (10 tests per kit for $202)
AllerSnap cost= $2.42/ test (100 tests per kit for $242) plus the cost of your incubator
Assuming a $300 incubator purchase, after 17 swabs the AllerSnap becomes the cheaper option. Hope this helps!
Hi Alton,
Thank you very much. This is really helpful! I have never heard about AllerSnap before, I will definitely have a look at it. It's sensitivity is ideal too (3ppm).