AME Deploys Food Pathogen Outbreak/Recall Rapid Response Team

Feb. 10, 2011 - PRLog -- February 10, 2011 --Hollister, CA.
AME Deploys Food Pathogen Outbreak/Recall Rapid Response Team.
In support of food producers faced with the crisis of a pathogen outbreak, AME has deployed a new service.
AME now offers a 24/7/365 Outbreak Response Team to food producer clients worldwide who face voluntary or involuntary recall due to a food pathogen outbreak. This professional response task force is in direct response to the requirements of the US Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011.

AME, upon client notification and engagement, deploys its team of experienced food safety inspectors, Food Testing technology experts, and trained personnel to offer rapid, accurate reports and review the entire FDA, USDA, CDC, State Public Health Agency processes. The AME team is equipped with the latest testing equipment and protocols for the validation of human pathogens, such as E. coli, spp,, Salmonella spp., Listeria spp., etc. via both traditional microbiological methods and PCR. AME supports the recall with interfacing with regulatory agencies, pre-positioning public media responses, reviewing the client's internal activities, examining the client's validation of manufacturing methods, determining the proper response requirements, consulting regarding options and resonses, and the testing or validation of the irrigation water, product wash water, environmental tests, and the finished products.

AME offers years of experience in the design of food HACCP programs. Our consultants possess the skills and training to strengthen the microbiological screening data collection component of your HACCP program. We offer cutting-edge PCR screening tools to identify and tighten your HACCP protocols. AME contributes to maximum "in house" protection for your products and reputation with clients and consumers. AME establishes food Centers of Excellence Awards with inspections, certifications and results qualifications. Our clients have increased their marketing leverage with their customer buyers in the USA after receiving the Center of Excellence Award.

For further information, contact:
Andy Moreno
Senior Vice President, Microbiological Sales Engineering AME
Cell: 559-827-8245
FAX: 866-776-3746
andy.moreno@ame-qpcr.com
http://ame-qpcr.com
Linkedin: Andy Moreno

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AME offers the following rapid, robust and validated PCR Assays to food production Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) managers who are responsible for the operations of HACCP programs.